whir
verb (used without object)
to go, fly, revolve, or otherwise move quickly with a humming or buzzing sound.
are whirring
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present progressiveof whir.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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"I filled-out paperwork by hand, in triplicate, that was then input into a computer by the bank clerks. And in the meantime the dot printers are whirring in the background," she says.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2022
Children, maddened by tinsel glare and months of aggressive advertising, are whirring themselves towards certain disappointment.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 23, 2018
In the rusting, cavernous factory, mixers are whirring and machines have come back to life.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2018
“When you’ve got multiple sources coming at one time, it’s a cacophony. Some are whirring, some are beeping, and some are cow bells.”
From Washington Times ● Jul. 3, 2017
And his wings, why they are whirring so quickly that you cannot see but can only hear them!
From Two Gallant Sons of Devon A Tale of the Days of Queen Bess by Edward S. Hodgson
