is cleaning
- present progressive of clean (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Astroscale is cleaning up the mess — or trying to.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2025
On set, she’s talking to me about her work, which like her character, Juanita, is cleaning houses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
On another side of the camp, Jamila is cleaning dishes, while her youngest daughter Ikhlas is busy making tea.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2023
The simulations showed “that one of the most powerful means that humanity has at its disposal to combat climate change” is cleaning up its land and saving forests, the study said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
“Maybe he’s out buying new clothes and Mom is cleaning so everything will look extra good in the photos.”
From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon
