vow
noun
a solemn promise, pledge, or personal commitment.
are vowing
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present progressiveof vow.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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As Mexico’s team prepares to take on England on Sunday night, a match that many predict will be the toughest yet for El Tri, authorities nationwide are vowing to strengthen safety protocols.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Indeed, civil rights groups and LGBTQ+ advocates are vowing to challenge the changes in the federal courts.
From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2025
Now German leaders are vowing to transform the country into a military power capable of taking responsibility for Europe’s security.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
Heading into 2023, proponents of state legislation are vowing to support more housing both at market rates and subsidized rates.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 26, 2022
The French colonists, too, are vowing vengeance for the expedition against Canada, and the people here are raging like heathens—at least, as like as godly folk can be—for the loss of their charter.
From Curious, if True Strange Tales by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
