sample
noun
a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
are sampling
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present progressiveof sample.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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His group and universities are sampling water and sediment along the shore ahead of warmer weather when more people use the river.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
Adalja added that vector control agencies are sampling mosquitoes around the country to try and get ahead of outbreaks.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2024
Central Limit Theorem Given a random variable with known mean μ and known standard deviation, σ, we are sampling with size n, and we are interested in two new RVs: the sample mean, X– .
From Textbooks ● Nov. 29, 2017
In Ocean and Monmouth counties, mosquito control commissions are sampling the flying insects looking for the disease.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 10, 2016
RZA compared the work of a film director to that of a hip-hop artist, saying both are sampling from past art.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2015
