spare
verb (used with object)
to refrain from harming or destroying; leave uninjured; forbear to punish, hurt, or destroy.
are sparing
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present progressiveof spare.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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Others think they are sparing the other person’s feelings, while some simply don’t think they owe the other person an explanation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
"We are still awaiting the response of the Nicaraguan authorities to this request to exercise our consular protection and we are sparing no effort to obtain it," the spokesperson said.
From Reuters ● Oct. 13, 2022
"We are sparing no assets, nor resources trying to find 3-year-old Lina."
From Fox News ● Dec. 22, 2021
The astronomer’s references are sparing, polite, and noncommittal.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 19, 2018
"You are sparing the eggs," said Mrs. Freeman, a good-natured woman with a large nose, thin cheeks, and prominent teeth.
From Trevlyn Hold by Mrs. Henry Wood
