sue
verb (used with object)
to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against.
are suing
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present progressiveof sue.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 a separate case, more than 30 US states are suing Meta over similar allegations, with a potential trial set for August in Oakland.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Several other states are suing Meta individually, including Tennessee, where a trial began jury selection this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The owners of the Brentwood home where Marilyn Monroe died in 1962 are suing the city of L.A. and Mayor Karen Bass for the right to demolish the property.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Three former town employees are suing Mooresville officials, alleging retaliation for their efforts to preserve the footage or investigate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
And a growing number of tissue “donors” are suing for control of their samples and the DNA inside them.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
