recommend
verb (used with object)
to present as worthy of confidence, acceptance, use, etc.; commend; mention favorably.
are recommending
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present progressiveof recommend.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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Others are recommending renting your house if you’re lucky enough to have a 2% or 3% mortgage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
They say audiences are "more likely to scroll their social media feeds than read prominent news outlets", with readers "highly motivated to read what their friends or favourite creators are recommending".
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Public health officials are recommending that those who feel ill or believe they may have been exposed stay home and seek medical care immediately.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2026
Shift the focus away from what your in-laws are recommending and more toward how you think everyone will enjoy the party.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 26, 2025
They are recommending, and introducing where conditions will permit, the use of games, athletics, folk dances, etc.
From What the Schools Teach and Might Teach by John Franklin Bobbitt
