preserve
verb (used with object)
to keep alive or in existence; make lasting.
are preserving
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present progressiveof preserve.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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The U.S. and Iran “continue to seek to avoid a return to all-out war and are preserving space for continued negotiations,” Evercore ISI analysts led by Sarah Bianchi said in a note Thursday.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
Roberts said the Dodgers are preserving “optionality” for now, noting that Betts could “always kick out to the outfield” down the road — perhaps for a more sure-handed shortstop like Miguel Rojas come the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2024
RTÉ has reported that the property was not badly damaged but gardaí are preserving the scene overnight.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2024
This is significant because captive lion farmers sometimes “justify their existence by saying they are preserving the genetics of the wild populations,” Miller says.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 8, 2023
In a case like this, wherein we are preserving plants that need summer warmth through a winter cold, we must learn to supply her place, and as far as possible adopt her methods.
From Nature's Serial Story by Edward Payson Roe
