aid
verb (used with object)
to provide support for or relief to; help.
is aiding
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present progressiveof aid (3rd person singular).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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Boliek, the North Carolina state auditor, said artificial intelligence is aiding his team’s digging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
TikTok has democratized fame and success, but how much of that short-lived virality is aiding in a musician's career and income long term?
From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2025
Erek Barron, the US Attorney in Maryland who is aiding in the FBI investigation, said his office would not comment on the existence of a probe.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2024
Concern about the Red-cockaded Woodpecker and the Gopher Tortoise is aiding the preservation of longleaf forests in the Southeast.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 20, 2023
"Mr. Cathewe," said the young hostess, "this is Mr. Breitmann, who is aiding father in the compilation of his book."
From A Splendid Hazard by Harold MacGrath
