race
noun
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
are racing
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present progressiveof race.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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And as the first step, the companies are racing to build an “automated AI researcher.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Boaters are racing against the clock to beat canal closures as waterways run dry due to extreme heat.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Nowhere is Yancopoulos’ strategy clearer than in obesity, where dozens of companies are racing to launch their own versions of GLP-1 drugs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Tech firms are racing to roll out advanced smartphones that use artificial intelligence to do everything from ordering food to composing messages upon a simple voice command.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Nala and Scruffy are racing right behind him.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
