test
noun
the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
are testing
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present progressiveof test.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 addition, each year between April and October crews are testing generators, redundancy systems and other equipment to prepare for the worst, Shelton said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Instead of cutting away corneal tissue with a laser, they are testing a technique that temporarily makes the cornea flexible enough to be reshaped.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
Now, in a biotech lab in Boston, Red Queen Bio scientists are testing samples of flu antibodies and feeding the results to their AI models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
"So we would say be very, very thoughtful about the things that you are testing, thinking about."
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Whispered: “The Machine is nearly ready. They are testing it on animals now.”
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
