raise
verb (used with object)
to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate.
are raising
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present progressiveof raise.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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Faced with higher input costs, manufacturers are raising device prices and keeping revenue elevated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Now a group of women working in the engineering industry in Mid Ulster are raising awareness about the opportunities for women in the sector.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
That employees at a company with a reputation for AI safety are raising alarms could lead investors to question its branding, Martin said, adding it’s important to remember the posts don’t represent all employees.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
"They are raising these issues. It hasn't really been opportune to do so before, because public opinion has been so critical of immigration," Moller said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
As she’s all too fond of telling us, we are raising savages with all our new theories about talking, not spanking.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
