rescue
verb (used with object)
to free or deliver from confinement, danger, or difficulty: She rescued me from an awkward conversation.
are rescuing
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present progressiveof rescue.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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He said rescuers had called into the tunnel: "Don't worry, we are rescuing you."
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
I’ll admit, it’s also refreshing to watch food television with actual stakes beyond cash prizes and potential future hosting gigs — even if those stakes are rescuing someone from becoming dragon food themselves.
From Salon ● Feb. 17, 2024
“He also knows that the people that are rescuing him are top-notch,” she said.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 11, 2023
Firefighters in Phoenix are rescuing homeless people who collapse in their tents and workers who faint in the sun.
From New York Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
“You can’t be picky when folks are rescuing your kids, now.”
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
