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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Indeed, civil rights groups and LGBTQ+ advocates are vowing to challenge the changes in the federal courts.
From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2025
With forecasts calling for warmer-than-average temperatures across California this summer, officials in Los Angeles are vowing to do more to protect residents from extreme heat, one of the deadliest consequences of human-caused climate change.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2023
This time, some protesters are vowing to keep pressing the Chinese government.
From New York Times ● Nov. 29, 2022
The Nationals are vowing to take it very slow with him.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 4, 2022
"And in the meantime, Herb will be wondering where we are, vowing vengeance on us, and waiting for the kettle while we're waiting for the moose," argued Garst.
From Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods by Hornibrook, Isabel
