skate
noun
are skating
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present progressiveof skate.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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Malkin and forward Bryan Rust are skating on their own, while defenseman Kris Letang remains in the COVID-19 protocol following a confirmed positive test.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 30, 2021
At a more modest level, many of us are skating along, feeding ongoing cravings for electronic devices or wine or work or money or just fill in the blank yourself.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2019
But right now 89 percent of the residents of greater St. Louis, and we’d guess at least 89 percent of Blues’ fans and concert-goers, are skating on their responsibility.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 10, 2017
Technology is one of these industries where every week there’s a new shiny object that people are skating to.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 12, 2016
It is as if we are skating upon the sea, rather than sailing through it.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
