age
noun
the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to.
is ageing
-
present progressiveof age (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The government's pragmatic: Spain is ageing and needs workers.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Rows of coffins line a university classroom in the South Korean port city of Busan, ready for the training of future funeral directors in a country where the population is ageing rapidly.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025
The world's fifth-largest economy has long remained stagnant - average incomes have not risen in 30 years but its population is ageing rapidly.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2024
China, however, is ageing fast without that cushion.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2024
I don't think you realize the constant pressure of hard work, that is ageing us, and wearing us out, before our day.
From Sweet Cicely — or Josiah Allen as a Politician by Marietta Holley
