bend
verb (used with object)
to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form.
is bending
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present progressiveof bend (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 first was a quadratic trend analysis, which tests whether the temperature curve is bending upward over time rather than rising at a constant rate.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
“If the adviser is bending because they need to increase the number of clients at all costs, or there’s upheaval or maybe high turnover at their firm, that’s not good,” Krueger said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026
Policymakers have gotten “divergent signals” about the job market’s health that, taken together, suggest it is bending but not breaking, Paulson said, adding that she is waiting for clarity from additional data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
In the photo shared on Instagram, Prince Archie is seen hugging his father, while Meghan is bending down and holding hands with Princess Lilibet.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
Her mass and density of words is bending space and time.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
