raffle
noun
a form of lottery in which a number of persons buy one or more chances to win a prize.
are raffling
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present progressiveof raffle.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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Chen and Mandell are raffling hand pies and selling tortillas, respectively, for the fundraiser.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2022
In Hong Kong, which struggles with affordable housing, developers are raffling off apartments.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 8, 2021
Kappa Alpha and Kappa Delta at Virginia Tech are raffling Airpods and a TV on social media to fundraise for NRV CARES, a nonprofit advocating for children involved in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court proceedings.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 22, 2020
