align
verb (used with object)
to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line.
is aligning
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present progressiveof align (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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"By staying ever loyal to him, the first minister is aligning herself with efforts to undermine her own government," he said.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
It also opened a new chapter in the U.S. counterterrorism strategy in which Washington is aligning itself with Sharaa’s forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
Berkeley, which has its own public health department, is aligning with Alameda County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2023
Instead, she is aligning her savings with her desire to enjoy life before she turns 65, which is why she and her husband, Dave, 42, recently focused their savings strategy on buying a second home.
From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2022
Everyone is aligning their strategies more closely with the government’s priorities,” he said.
From Reuters ● Aug. 11, 2021
