vote
noun
a formal expression of opinion or choice made by an individual or body of individuals, especially in an election.
are voting
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present progressiveof vote.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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Love the Dodgers, or love to hate them, fans are voting for them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
"But look at the elections. That is how more and more people in the countryside are voting," he says.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Investors are voting on proposals for independent reports on Palantir’s human rights impact from its software used by government clients.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Members of the actors' union are voting on a newly negotiated agreement that was approved by the national board earlier this month, ahead of the current contract's expiration at the end of June.
From Barron's ● May 30, 2026
She leans over and whispers, “You’ll do a good job. Albert and I are voting for you no matter what you say in your speech.”
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
