raid
noun
a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed.
are raiding
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present progressiveof raid.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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Indeed, it seems Heartland Dads are raiding the self-help shelves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Federal authorities are raiding the home and office of Los Angeles Unified School District Supt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
Another commenter observed: “It’s not even little kids that are raiding the sweets, it’s the older ones from 10-12 and teenagers and college kids that keep on taking the sweets.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2025
Now, it’s because I need to find out if the cops are raiding the coffee shop I like to go to, or if another plane has fallen out of the sky for no apparent reason.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2025
Having run into the open I discover that the disengaged members of C Flight are raiding our corner with the sour little apples of the orchard.
From Cavalry of the Clouds by Alan Bott
