polish
verb (used with object)
to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction.
are polishing
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present progressiveof polish.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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"I'm quite sure there are people... who are polishing their shoes and tightening the knot on their ties to step forward should that vacancy occur or be forced," says Farr.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
“We are polishing diamonds here,” Del Río said of his young charges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2022
“He has all the ability in the world. So the coaches are polishing him up, and he has the potential to be a great player.”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 30, 2019
Barbie Latza Nadeau on why some Vatican officials are polishing up their resumes.
From Newsweek ● Apr. 15, 2013
I must go to the church steeple to see that the little church goblins are polishing the bells, so that they may sound sweetly.
From Tell Me Another Story The Book of Story Programs by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
