braid
verb (used with object)
to weave together strips or strands of; plait.
is braiding
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present progressiveof braid (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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Gertha Siméon, 42, is braiding the hair of 33-year-old Liseola Konér beneath the dangling bulb.
From Time ● Jul. 21, 2017
One is braiding her hair, and the other is massaging a tincture onto her arms and hands, which must be the source of the smell.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Kay is braiding Bernice’s hair, and Bernice is flinching, saying “ouch” every five seconds.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
In Amá's favorite, Olga is braiding my hair.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
