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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"We are witnessing a unique experiment in European contemporary history," Žarko Korać, a former deputy prime minister and long-term opponent of nationalist parties in Serbia including the SNS, told the BBC.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Quality stocks, defined as those with superior profitability, strong balance sheets and predictable earnings, are witnessing a breakout in performance, he says.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
The ability to make a viewer truly feel as though they are witnessing something that transcends time, something that has always existed, is a very rare and special one.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil told reporters Tuesday: "In recent weeks and months, we are witnessing an increase in brutal rocket attacks on the civilian population."
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
“The time it sticks. Maybe we are witnessing the evolution of the human race. Think about that.”
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
