is advancing
- present progressive of advance (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Above all, this is a challenging moment to attempt a history of the Black Death because our knowledge of the medieval pandemic is advancing so rapidly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Work on the SLS rocket is advancing as well.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
The devout Catholic, whose cause for sainthood is advancing in the Vatican, was hit by a tram while on his way to pray at a church.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Former Biden health secretary Xavier Becerra is advancing in the race for California governor, as votes are tallied to confirm who will run against him in November.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Except that now someone else is advancing along the street.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
