wake
verb (used without object)
to become roused from sleep; awake; awaken; waken (often followed byup ).
are waking
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present progressiveof wake.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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"You are waking up every day and worrying how you are going to afford things."
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Despite growing traction among analysts and heavy media coverage, investors are waking up to a hard truth: The quantum revolution won’t happen overnight.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
People are waking up to what’s happening on the ground, which is amazing and offers all kinds of potential for things to do.
From Slate ● Feb. 17, 2026
As crypto moves swiftly into the mainstream of American finance, some of Wall Street’s heavyweights are waking up to the threat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
The lights stay on and the nurses stay awake, but even though it’s still dark outside, you can tell that things are waking up.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
