prove
verb (used with object)
to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument.
are proving
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present progressiveof prove.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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So far, such grassroots efforts are proving successful.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
M. Keith Waddell, CEO of staffing firm Robert Half, said that AI’s impacts on the job market are proving to be “more benign than some have feared.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Even if investors manage to brush that off — again — worries over the artificial intelligence trade are proving more sticky.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
EV batteries are proving to be more durable than believed, which could be a game-changer for consumer buy-in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
“And you are proving up on a claim. On your own.”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
