reopen
verb (used with or without object)
to open again.
are reopening
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present progressiveof reopen.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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Geo Group and CoreCivic are reopening prisons and expanding operations to house Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Now, only a few small businesses are reopening in the city, like a chicken shop with a shattered storefront whose owner said his five employees have not come back.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
But Simpson said she is glad to hear that the campsites are reopening to the public this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
Amirabdollahian’s trip to Riyadh comes as the two nations are reopening diplomatic missions in each others’ countries.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
Theaters are reopening, but the restaurants must be closed at ten P.M.
From The Audacious War by Clarence W. (Clarence Walker) Barron
