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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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
The news of accounting irregularities by a major contractor comes as U.S. lawmakers are overhauling the Pentagon’s family housing program.
From Reuters ● Jun. 18, 2019
Yes, there’s no mistake about it, I can see it quite plainly now; upon my word I believe we are overhauling her now that the breeze has dropped a bit.
From The Pirate Slaver A Story of the West African Coast by Overend, William Heysham
