bury
verb (used with object)
to put in the ground and cover with earth.
is burying
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present progressiveof bury (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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Natalia is burying her husband for the second time.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
Photos of a blizzard that is burying the Sierra Nevada in California in blankets of snow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2024
“Right now the wreck is burying itself again,” Mr. Meide said.
From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
If you’re concerned Jane is burying her head in the sand, tell her so and lovingly encourage her to seek more help than she’s currently receiving.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2019
Minerva is burying all her poems and papers and letters.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
