react
verb (used without object)
to act in response to an agent or influence.
are reacting
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present progressiveof react.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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I asked Chavie how luxury brands are reacting to the downshift.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi revealed in a post on X that she survives on zero to three hours of sleep per night, and people are reacting.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
But people are reacting so strongly not because of how Mollen appears to be dealing with a future inevitability, but because in her right-now behavior, she’s cast her son as her one and only.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
Delta shares are reacting favorably to the Berkshire news, with the stock up 3% after hours to $72.45.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
“I’m not sure people are reacting the way you think they ought to react,” Bud cautioned.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
