posture
noun
the relative disposition of the parts of something.
are posturing
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present progressiveof posture.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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“Both parties have told facilitators their goal is de-escalation to facilitate humanitarian assistance and essential repairs, yet both parties are posturing for further escalation,” the statement said.
From Washington Times ● May 28, 2023
"Militarily they are posturing, as we've seen. We think that's unwise," British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told reporters.
From Reuters ● Oct. 21, 2021
“While people are posturing over dollar amounts, I’m focused on the fact that this particular piece of legislation would dramatically change people’s lives,” she said.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 24, 2021
Now the Arizona Coyotes are posturing to act as if they care about a boy whose pain they never even bothered to acknowledge.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 30, 2020
As the endgame nears, the parties to the negotiations are posturing, though.
From The Belgian Curtain Europe after Communism by Samuel Vaknin
