scrub
verb (used with object)
to rub hard with a brush, cloth, etc., or against a rough surface in washing.
are scrubbing
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present progressiveof scrub.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 scrubbing the budget, not only for new adds from the council but also from the Mayor’s Office as well,” Mosqueda said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2022
On Rhodes island, where most visitors are from abroad, hoteliers are scrubbing, polishing and painting in anticipation of a make-or-break year.
From Reuters ● Apr. 19, 2021
They are scrubbing their planes, taking passengers’ temperatures — and if you think you might be sick, you don’t have to worry about losing your airfare.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 11, 2020
“We are scrubbing the numbers, looking at the justifications, being sure we are dealing with the results of the hurricane and not other causes.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 1, 2013
It’s not there anymore,-but the custodians are scrubbing at what’s left of it, their sponges dripping purple paint.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
