are ornamenting
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present progressiveof ornament.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
ornamentnounan accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part.
Example Sentences
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"If you don't mind speaking to me this once, Miss Frieda, would you explain just why you are ornamenting the steps of this particular fountain alone for so long a time?" a friendly voice inquired.
From The Ranch Girls in Europe by Vandercook, Margaret