order
noun
are ordering
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present progressiveof order.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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“People are ordering and picking up later,” Park explains, “queues are shorter… delivery apps also help.”
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
Lead times for semiconductor capital equipment are usually six to nine months, meaning customers are ordering in advance, Mizuho’s Klein noted.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 14, 2026
Early data suggest loyal customers are ordering more often than others.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
They scope out other restaurants and what people are ordering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
I barely hear her over the ceaseless beating of the drums, which are ordering all graduates to the armory to pick up our ceremonials— the armor of a full Mask.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
