select
verb (used with object)
to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
are selecting
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present progressiveof select.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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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
You do not think you are selecting certain courses or studies for this reason, and perhaps you are not; but then, again, perhaps you are, and you cannot yourself determine that.
From The Young Man and the World by Albert Jeremiah Beveridge
