Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

are selecting

  • present progressive of select.

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

U.S. commanders say they are selecting targets at more than 10-fold the tempo in Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Meanwhile, employers are taking their time in hiring to ensure they are selecting the best candidates.

From MarketWatch Jun. 10, 2026

The former president is in court, where the legal teams are selecting members of the jury.

From BBC Apr. 18, 2024

"It could be that storks are selecting their routes based on other criteria -- like good winds or a particular destination -- that happen to put them in the same place."

From Science Daily Apr. 17, 2024

And everywhere painters are selecting from this, and grafting it on to some of the more traditional schools of design.

From The Practice and Science of Drawing by Speed, Harold