strengthen
verb (used with object)
to make stronger; give strength to.
are strengthening
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present progressiveof strengthen.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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“With two solid quarters behind us, we are executing with discipline in a dynamic environment and are strengthening our outlook for the fiscal year to reflect this,” Chief Financial Officer Karen Parkhill said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
“More important than opening this museum is how we are strengthening the field of performance.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
Amazon.com has had a close relationship with Anthropic for years — and now the companies are strengthening their financial and technological ties.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
"As telescopes and detection methods become more precise, we are strengthening our ability to find planetary systems that don't resemble our own and that don't conform to longstanding theories," he says.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 14, 2026
We have removed the rot, we are strengthening the foundations.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
