stalk
noun
the stem or main axis of a plant.
are stalking
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present progressiveof stalk.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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Yellow-bellied marmots are stalking hikers and campers in a park more famous for its namesake giant trees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Some dealers are offering free vacations or bottles of perfume in exchange for test drives, while some eager sales teams are stalking charging stations in hopes of luring drivers away from the competition.
From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
Starvation and famine are stalking that part of Africa.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
Fears that the global economy is weakening are stalking the bond markets again today, with the yield on long-dated 30-year US debt at an all-time low.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 29, 2019
A few geese are stalking up the street, uttering creaking noises.
From April's Lady A Novel by Margaret Wolfe Hungerford
