shell
noun
a hard outer covering of an animal, as the hard case of a mollusk, or either half of the case of a bivalve mollusk.
are shelling
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present progressiveof shell.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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They are enjoying some relief at the gas pump, but are shelling out for coffee and ground beef, two items that have seen some big price hikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
The inversion, first flagged by the X account of Fiscal.ai, points to a change in how investors are viewing Microsoft and the other tech companies that are shelling out billions to build AI infrastructure.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 9, 2026
"If so, it could mean that consumers are shelling out more money across owning multiple subscription services," she said.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2024
One of the most striking signs of the global rise of women’s soccer is the growing international transfer market and the fees club teams are shelling out for players.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
Always visit the line with a double mission, one for the right of the line and one for the left—and see which they are shelling.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 3, 1917 by Various
