replace
verb (used with object)
to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing).
are replacing
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present progressiveof replace.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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Grassroots coalitions have pushed for limits in California and nationwide as parents have become alarmed over how digital activities are replacing hands-on learning and peer interaction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
They are replacing some departing workers, but more often than not they are leaving open positions unfilled.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 27, 2026
The question of whether podcasts or similar content are replacing churches has also been open for more than a decade.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2025
Companies like his are replacing a good deal of manual work with robotic tools, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2025
"But if you are replacing Mr. Bendit?" said Mombleux obstinately.
From Nobody's Girl (En Famille) by Florence Crewe-Jones
