beaver
noun
a large, amphibious rodent of the genus Castor, having sharp incisors, webbed hind feet, and a flattened tail, noted for its ability to dam streams with trees, branches, etc.
is beavering
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present progressiveof beaver (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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A detective, in the form of a Firmin scholar, is beavering around.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2023
Hence a small team of civil servants is beavering away on a "detailed prospectus" for independence, to give the electorate an "informed choice".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2021
Facebook, for one, is beavering away at literally reading your mind.
From Slate ● Sep. 7, 2017
On one hand, headlines tell us that the Clinton Administration is beavering away at putting people to work: jobs programs, job-training programs, welfare- reform programs that require recipients to take a job.
From Time Magazine Archive
