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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Allow them to rest while the sweet potatoes are roasting.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2022
While the sprouts and shrimp are roasting, in a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, preserved lemon, garlic and lemon zest until well combined.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 12, 2021
And while larger trees with their thick bark tend to be fire resistant, bigger hotter fires are roasting the survivors of what used to be typical blazes.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2020
We may be living in the Age of Vegetables, a time when many chefs are roasting them whole — sometimes encased in salt or ash, sometimes dosed with butter or olive oil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2016
The principal methods commonly employed are roasting, broiling, baking, boiling, stewing, simmering, steaming, and frying.
From Science in the Kitchen. by Mrs. E. E. Kellogg
