cherish
verb (used with object)
to hold or treat as dear; feel love for.
is cherishing
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present progressiveof cherish (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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Accepting that reality is helpful, as is cherishing what good moments they have.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
Hoffman, a New Jersey native now living in Costa Rica, said he’s hoping to get a few sponsor’s exemptions this summer and is cherishing the golf while trying to inspire others by staying healthy.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 26, 2022
Willie Garson's son is cherishing the memories of the late "Sex and the City" star.
From Fox News ● Oct. 2, 2021
And Daniel Hudson is cherishing every minute of it.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 2, 2015
Many months earlier a clairvoyante at Paris had told Natalie, "Your Majesty is cherishing in your bosom a poisonous snake, which one day will give you a mortal wound."
From Love affairs of the Courts of Europe by Hall, Thornton
