spray
noun
water or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air.
are spraying
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present progressiveof spray.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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In their backyard in the centre of Omaha, Jason Brown and Ruth Huebner-Brown are spraying giant blue dots on plain white lawn signs.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2024
Crews have installed air quality monitors throughout town and are spraying a soil sealant to prevent toxic ash from being washed into the ocean or blowing around.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2023
Other airports like Dallas Fort Worth International are spraying planes with de-icing fluid to remove snow and ice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2022
County officials are spraying pesticides – or "fogging" – areas that have reported heavy mosquito presence.
From Fox News ● Oct. 3, 2021
There are three girls in the yard, and they are spraying each other with a hose.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
