quote
verb (used with object)
to repeat (a passage, phrase, etc.) from a book, speech, or the like, as by way of authority, illustration, etc.
are quoting
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present progressiveof quote.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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Insurers are quoting 3% to 6% of a ship’s value to cover war risk, many times the typical 0.25% peacetime rate, according to David Smith, head of marine at broker McGill and Partners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Democrats are quoting laws to people carrying swords.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
The address they are quoting is my parents’ address.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2024
The order prohibits attorneys, prosecutors, law enforcement agencies and others involved in the case from talking to the news media unless they are quoting directly from a court document.
From Washington Times ● May 2, 2023
And some of the kids are quoting the words and laughing, but others are quoting them and saying stuff like, “I was called that in fourth grade and I really hated it.”
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
