respond
verb (used without object)
to reply or answer in words.
are responding
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present progressiveof respond.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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"We are responding to patients quicker in the community, particularly around calls which involve stroke and heart attacks."
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Viral moments from the campaign trail often crystalize both the key issues in a race and how the candidates are responding to them.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
"Ensuring the safety of the journalist is our top priority, and we are responding accordingly," it said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
America’s biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel producers are responding as asked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Dr. Anderson has found that babies mostly glance at television because of the bottom-up system—in other words, they are responding to changes in sound and light.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
