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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Although it remains under investigation and is not approved for use, people are purchasing unapproved formulations that are not intended for human consumption and discussing their experiences on internet forums.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
“It really does leave it as an open question for people who are purchasing these beverages,” Bowdring said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Until we see strong evidence that enterprises are purchasing AI-based solutions at scale, it is hard to predict a turnaround for enterprise software companies,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
The majority of their buyers are purchasing move-up homes or downsizing, he said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
In 1900 the family paid $201 toward the 85 acres they are purchasing, part of this sum probably coming from the crop of 1899, and in 1901 they made a further payment of $34.
From The Negro Farmer by Carl Kelsey
