sow
verb (used with object)
to scatter (seed) over land, earth, etc., for growth; plant.
are sowing
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present progressiveof sow.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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“We are sowing poison seeds for the future,” Schiff said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of summit host India said: "Today, as we embark upon such a big connectivity initiative, we are sowing the seeds for future generations to dream bigger."
From Reuters ● Sep. 9, 2023
Malign actors are sowing confusion and doubt and that serves to exacerbate fault lines in society.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2022
“They are sowing like crazy right now, and they will expect probably a good harvest, maybe 70% of last year’s harvest in a couple of months,” Hoyer said.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2022
Stanton wrote in her diary, “We are sowing winter wheat, which the coming spring will see sprout and which other hands than ours will reap and enjoy.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
