border
noun
the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary.
is bordering
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present progressiveof border (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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In stark contrast, within Fifa, the view from one Infantino loyalist is that the outcry, especially in Europe, is bordering on "hysteria", and fails to acknowledge the legitimacy he has globally.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Hackett cautioned that increased use of leverage targeting segments of the stock market can be a sign of “optimism that is bordering on a lottery mentality.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
What I and others are talking about is bordering on apocalyptic.
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2025
El Nino, which is bordering on “very strong,” is the second-biggest factor, with other conditions far behind, they said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
The look in his eyes is bordering on crazy.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
