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
“I think the ridiculousness of this and the tabloids that you are quoting and referencing are insane,” Noem said.
From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2026
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
By clarifying whether you are quoting directly, paraphrasing, or summarizing during these stages, you can record information accurately and thus take steps to avoid plagiarism.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 21, 2021
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
