burn
verb (used without object)
to undergo rapid combustion or consume fuel in such a way as to give off heat, gases, and, usually, light; be on fire.
is burning
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present progressiveof burn (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 fire is burning in the peat, so it is actually underground, sometimes quite deep," explained area fire chief David Covens on a trip into the fire zone.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
When your home is burning, and the local fire department doesn’t show up, it burns down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Sharon AI is burning through cash, with Manning telling investors last month that it was making about $39 million worth of capital expenditures for each megawatt of capacity.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
"He's talked about that in the past, it is burning a lot of energy. He's getting a bit older. It's up to Martin what he does."
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
Her Adinkra symbol is burning a brilliant purple.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
