attend
verb (used with object)
to be present at.
is attending
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present progressiveof attend (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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Diane Massaroli, 59 years old, from Staten Island, is attending the memorial in lower Manhattan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
His campaign confirmed Calvert is attending an unconventional midterm Republican convention in Dallas, Texas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Another factor may be the presence of President Donald Trump, who is attending Game 3 in New York City.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
The writer sat down with AFP in Panama, where she is attending the Centroamerica Cuenta literary festival.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
I’m there by six o’clock, and the old lady is attending to the kettle again.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
