surround
verb (used with object)
to enclose on all sides; encompass.
are surrounding
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present progressiveof surround.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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Instead, buzz and speculation are surrounding the behind-the-scenes relationship between Lively and her co-star and "It Ends With Us" director Justin Baldoni.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2024
The justice minister said he could be arrested at any time - and police are surrounding his house in the capital.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2023
“Our units are surrounding the building and are trying to convince them to surrender,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 28, 2022
"There are a lot of questions that are surrounding this withdrawal that need to be answered," Peters, who served in Afghanistan, told Fox News in an interview.
From Fox News ● Aug. 31, 2021
Having heard Imani’s scream, other girls are surrounding us, looking shocked, everyone talking at once.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
