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
But almost half of Welsh councils are rejecting almost every compensation claim they receive from drivers for pothole damage, according to recent data.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
Nor is it true that women are rejecting marriage as an institution.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2025
Yet at the same time that they are rejecting ads in this class, such managers are straining every point to gain desirable ones.
From News Writing The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories by Spencer, M. Lyle (Matthew Lyle)
