muscle
noun
a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body.
are muscling
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present progressiveof muscle.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Chihuahuas, rat terriers and miniature poodles are muscling in on strength contests long dominated by big dogs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
“The limousine industry is very resilient. They bounced back from the pandemic, and they are muscling into the motor coach and the charter industry.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
But electric light-duty pickups are muscling their way into the market, too.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
But with the EU now aiming for a 35 percent cut in car emissions by 2030, some of the region's biggest energy companies are muscling into the market.
From Reuters ● Dec. 6, 2018
Robots are muscling their way into almost every single occupation, but they pose a direct and immediate threat to people working in storage, industry experts say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2016
