are observing
- present progressive of observe.
Example Sentences
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But increasingly they are observing governments in countries like Iran and Myanmar emerging from internet shutdowns with a supercharged ability to censor internet access.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
The camp's population are mostly Muslims, who are observing the holy month of Ramadan, and many were out shopping at the market, preparing to break their fast for the day.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2025
“The idea is that the past history of the universe has become definite when someone or people now are observing things about the past universe.”
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2025
Scientists are observing, for the first time, the virus spreading cow-to-cow—is human-to-human next?
From Slate ● May 3, 2024
Judging by the wires connected to their heads, and their blank eyes, they are observing the simulation.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
