tremble
verb (used without object)
to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
are trembling
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present progressiveof tremble.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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"My hands are trembling," she posted on Weibo eight minutes after the tickets were launched, announcing that they had sold out.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
“This has happened four times in the last week and a half. It’s to the point where … my hands are trembling because of what I’m going to walk into,” she continued.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 23, 2020
But how does such talk sound now, when people are trembling at the prospect of a pandemic?
From The Guardian ● Mar. 6, 2020
The dog’s legs are trembling, and Kyle rubs its head reassuringly.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 8, 2018
My legs are trembling from overexertion—I can’t imagine going down the stairs and running back to Erudite headquarters later.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
