progress
noun
a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage.
are progressing
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present progressiveof progress.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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Manager Matthias Jaissle could still use another midfielder with some top-flight nous, though, after Newcastle sold Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali, and the club are progressing with a move for Manchester City's Nico Gonzalez.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Assembly and integration are progressing as Intuitive Machines works toward the broader goal of providing regular cargo and science deliveries to the Moon.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
"Things are progressing favourably, with maximum caution," he told reporters, because of higher temperatures, lower humidity and the risk of gusts of wind.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Oil prices fell Tuesday after the U.S. waived Iranian sanctions on crude and petrochemical products for 60 days, in a sign that talks are progressing well.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
“Well, well! I must say, I am surprised to hear they are progressing so rapidly. This news changes my plans topsy-turvy.”
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
