regress
verb (used without object)
to move backward; go back.
are regressing
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present progressiveof regress.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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The Browns actually are regressing after being competitive in many games earlier in the season.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 15, 2016
On the other hand, success is ultimately judged by results, and the Mariners are regressing offensively by virtually every measurement.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 16, 2012
I certainly think when you look at the trend within football and institutionalised sport in general, it does seem like we are regressing instead of advancing.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2012
With the exception of John Tavares, Travis Hamonic and Matt Martin, their young players are regressing more than developing.
From New York Times ● Jan. 8, 2012
This is not to suggest we are regressing, entomologically speaking, to the buggy Victorian era.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2011
