solicit
verb (used with object)
to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc..
are soliciting
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present progressiveof solicit.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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Each task force has nearly 20 members who are soliciting input from Republican conference members.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 28, 2021
Across the country, community groups are soliciting e-bike companies for help competing for state money in the hopes of getting more people riding.
From The Verge ● Dec. 10, 2021
Supporters are soliciting funds and the backing from elected officials that candidates need to run.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2021
But it’s not the only place you should look; many employers are soliciting candidates on other social platforms, too, like Facebook and Instagram.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2021
They respect the King and the nation, and at the very time they are requesting his aid, they are soliciting to be united to him by bonds of perpetual amity and alliance.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution Volume 7. by Various
