purchase
verb (used with object)
to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
are purchasing
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present progressiveof purchase.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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Entities connected with the Saudi Public Investment Fund are purchasing $550 million in Lucid preferred stock.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
“Consumers may believe they are purchasing a product linked to a specific Italian origin and production method, when in fact they are not,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
With beef prices rising, many consumers in Caracas are purchasing fish, like the kind sold at Juan Carlos Hernández stand in Caracas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
If you are purchasing a new vehicle, check the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s list of the safest cars.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 25, 2025
The British are already aware that we are purchasing arms.
From With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War by F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton
