turn
verb (used with object)
to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate.
are turning
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present progressiveof turn.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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Even if he were actually talented at the former, which he is not, it would have no bearing on the latter, and the consequences of that are turning out to be substantial and damaging.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
"We're getting nice ''veraison' here, look at that," she says, showing me a bunch where some of the young green fruit are turning purple, tinged with grey.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Young adults are turning to spreadsheets to evaluate whether a date went well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
And as more people are turning to social media to find rentals and homes for sale, police say it’s created a ripe environment for scammers, given many platforms’ limited regulation and oversight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
“It’s advanced. His teeth are turning blue. Don’t worry; it’s not contagious. But you’d best find this boy something with vitamins before his organs shut down completely. He’s malnourished. He could turn at any point.”
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
