own
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive).
are owning
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present progressiveof own.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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“What’s changed is how intentionally we are owning it. Not by telling women what sexy should be, but by reflecting it back to them in a way that feels authentic, expansive and modern.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
When I go to Martha’s Vineyard, never have there been more Black people who are owning homes on Martha’s Vineyard, though Martha’s Vineyard is integrated.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 18, 2022
In August, Bombardier Chief Executive Eric Matel flagged a heavy trend in the fleet operating business, as not all customers are owning a jet.
From Reuters ● Oct. 16, 2022
It’s about loving who you are, owning who you are and knowing that it’s O.K. to live your life how you want to live it.
From Time ● Jan. 28, 2016
“I remember! You were young—like Zola—yes? And now you are owning the building and making a school there?”
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
