rebuild
verb (used with object)
to repair, especially to dismantle and reassemble with new parts.
are rebuilding
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present progressiveof rebuild.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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"We must be in the fight with the best teams in this league, every season, and we are rebuilding this club with that standard in mind."
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Wolves are rebuilding after finishing bottom of the Premier League and have targeted more experience, with homegrown signings the priority.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
County who are already choosing the stricter buffer: “Homeowners are not just rebuilding to be safer; they are rebuilding to remain insurable.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
"Some are rebuilding their houses, while others are just now getting the support they need to work and live," said board secretary Hsan Tun, 70.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
The blacksmith says they are rebuilding the bridge over Mason’s Creek and we couldn’t have got across.”
From The Corner House Girls on a Tour Where they went, what they saw, and what they found by Grace Brooks Hill
