reject
verb (used with object)
to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc..
are rejecting
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present progressiveof reject.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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Some, like Doyle, are rejecting new cars altogether, opting to stick with used models or keeping their older cars running longer than ever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Oakland voters are rejecting a property-tax hike for emergency services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
“These couples are rejecting the default template, which opens this world of possibilities,” Mae says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2025
Increasing numbers of Americans in recent years are rejecting organized religion, seeing it as cruel, restrictive and close-minded.
From Salon ● May 19, 2025
"You are rejecting me inwardly," he accused and tried again.
From Take Me for a Ride: coming of age in a destructive cult by Mark Eliot Laxer
