witness
verb (used with object)
to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception.
are witnessing
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present progressiveof witness.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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Those are surely factors, but what we are witnessing is a legal show trial, acting out institutionalized vengeance toward a mother who was severely and obviously mentally ill, something on which both sides agree.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
"We are witnessing an avoidable crisis that disproportionally hurts children," said Andrew Racine, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
We are witnessing an enormous transfer of cash from the providers of AI—and, perhaps one day, AI users—to the memory-chip makers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Physicality has always been part of the NBA game, mostly inside the paint, and never to the extent we are witnessing today.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
“The time it sticks. Maybe we are witnessing the evolution of the human race. Think about that.”
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
