prosecute
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present progressiveof prosecute.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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Now, to the dismay of rights groups, the courts are prosecuting young protesters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2025
Nathan Hochman said his office had no advance notice of ICE’s actions and would not notify federal officials about the immigration status of anyone they are prosecuting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025
“I think that does raise some questions about how forcefully A.G.s and private attorneys are prosecuting a particular case,” he said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
Assistant attorneys general Melanie Tratnik and Barbara Serrano, who are prosecuting the case, also appeared at the hearing and agreed to the trial date and conditions.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2021
We have been in constant communication with our fighting Allies, Russian and Chinese, who are prosecuting the war with relentless determination and with conspicuous success on far distant fronts.
From The Fireside Chats of Franklin Delano Roosevelt by Franklin Delano Roosevelt
