trend
noun
the general course or prevailing tendency; drift.
are trending
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present progressiveof trend.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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However, he believes Australia, under the leadership of new coach Les Kiss, are trending in the right direction.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Overall totals are trending a little lower, but there is still a fair amount of uncertainty in the exact storm track, so we have a 20% chance for double or half these amounts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
CEO departures are trending lower this year compared to 2025, according to new data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Given the way things are trending, none of that would be entirely surprising.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
“You failed to mention Indochinese casualties, or refugees, or bombing tonnages, which in fact are trending up,” he said.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
