roast
verb (used with object)
to bake (meat or other food) uncovered, especially in an oven.
are roasting
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present progressiveof roast.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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Others are roasting or fermenting agricultural waste products, to transform them into good-enough substitutes in flavor and texture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Allow them to rest while the sweet potatoes are roasting.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2022
Punishing heat waves are roasting the Pacific Northwest and central and eastern U.S. simultaneously, placing more than half of the Lower 48 states under alerts from the National Weather Service.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2021
While the beets are roasting, bring 8 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heats.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 16, 2016
A little strip of paper should be put on the bone, to prevent its being scorched while the other parts are roasting.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Mary Eaton
