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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"If these lobsters are surviving and reproducing, they're passing on that trait," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025
"So whatever you are surviving can affect which type of money disorder you have."
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2025
“We’re not living. We are surviving, and that’s not fair,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2024
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
I guess we are surviving this storm together.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
