wade
verb (used without object)
to walk in water, when partially immersed.
are wading
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present progressiveof wade.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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While investors are wading back into software stocks, many analysts recommend a selective approach, since the threat of AI still clouds the sector.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Now, they are wading back in with a focus on big growth areas like multifamily housing and industrial real estate, which is being fueled by a boom in big data-center projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Search and rescue teams are wading through mud-piled riverbanks as more rain and thunderstorms threaten the region, but hope was fading of finding any more survivors four days after the catastrophe.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2025
Those who lost their businesses are wading through insurance claims and loan applications while wrestling with whether to rebuild.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2025
We have returned to a world that is capable of glistening, and we are wading deeper within it.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
