survive
verb (used without object)
to remain alive after the death of someone, the cessation of something, or the occurrence of some event; continue to live.
are surviving
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present progressiveof survive.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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Although more people are surviving strokes, the growing number of cases means that more younger adults could face lasting health complications.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Earlier cancer diagnosis and faster treatment are being promised under a government plan in England to ensure three quarters of patients are surviving cancer for at least five years by 2035.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
"So whatever you are surviving can affect which type of money disorder you have."
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2025
In that part of the territory, a few hundred thousand people are surviving on an average of 245 calories a day, according to Oxfam, an aid group.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
It’s one of the ways we are surviving the day-to-day without going mad.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
