buy
verb (used with object)
to acquire the possession of, or the right to, by paying or promising to pay an equivalent, especially in money; purchase.
is buying
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present progressiveof buy (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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“Companies could create more SKUs that are meant for when the agent is buying on your behalf to price accurately … so they can charge you given your exact needs,” Jaipuri said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
KKR is buying the business from a group of investors led by buyout firms Hg, which focuses on software investments, and General Atlantic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
“I would argue the studios are the very reason Paramount Skydance is buying Warner Bros.,” said Laurent Yoon, senior analyst at Bernstein.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway is buying more Lennar shares as the homebuilder struggles, while its stock charts suggest a potential rebound.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
“My mom is buying food for King Kong. That’s our guinea pig.”
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
