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
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
Bona and Clark are the only ones with remaining eligibility who are preserving the option to return to college.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
No doubt some little girls who are preserving leaves would like to know.
From Harper's Young People, June 22, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly by Various
