take
verb (used with object)
to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action.
are taking
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present progressiveof take.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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He added that Tesla investors are “always looking” for the company’s next products, and that the stock has been in a state of “consolidation” because things are taking longer than perhaps expected.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
"That is why we are taking decisive action and becoming one of the first cities in the country to introduce a restriction of this kind."
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
"Knowing what medications you are taking, when they were started, and for what indication is important in order to identify possible prescribing cascades that may be problematic."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Shares of the home builders retreated after weak housing data showed the toll that rising mortgage rates are taking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Selvam hands us the two or three bundles we are taking with us which we hold on our laps until the carter tells us to stow them on top of the bales.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
