chew
verb (used with object)
to crush or grind with the teeth; masticate.
is chewing
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present progressiveof chew (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 baby is chewing the string of his dad's hoodie, smiling broadly.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2023
Q: What is chewing the petals off my dahlia blossoms?
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 23, 2022
The built-in camera records video in up to 1080p HD video and has a 4x digital zoom, so you can get up closer to see exactly what Fido is chewing on.
From The Verge ● Jun. 7, 2022
In multiple scenes, the actor who plays Snead is chewing on a straw, something Snead does in real life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2022
Her hair is frizzly and short, red with darker roots, and I suspect she is chewing gum: every once in a while there is a slow, furtive, sideways motion of her jaw.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
