apply
verb (used with object)
to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent.
is applying
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present progressiveof apply (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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The formula can also change depending on what benefits the individual is applying for.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
The Department of Finance is applying the tax retroactively based on how the property was used on Jan. 5 of this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
QCraft is applying its autonomous software to passenger cars, as well as autonomous buses and delivery vehicles.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Stacy is applying the same formula to the Masters as Amazon has tapped golf legend Jack Nicklaus for guest commentary, which coincides with the 40th anniversary of his last victory at the event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
Her real name is Kennedy, but I call her Glamour Girl because every time I see her, she is applying lip gloss or fixing her hair.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
