overhaul
verb (used with object)
to make necessary repairs on; restore to serviceable condition.
are overhauling
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present progressiveof overhaul.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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Airlines are overhauling their airplane cabins to tap in to growing demand for travel luxuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
In the face of skyrocketing prices and seemingly insatiable demand, memory companies are overhauling how they structure contracts with customers by locking in elevated current-day prices for a longer period of time.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Educators are overhauling their classroom management approach to cut down on the chaos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
This fall, Main and colleagues are overhauling the school’s required freshman writing course.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
"Nothing yet, sir; we are overhauling her fast though."
From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 2 August 1848 by Various
