comb
noun
a toothed strip of plastic, hard rubber, bone, wood, or metal, used for arranging the hair, untangling it, or holding it in place.
is combing
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present progressiveof comb (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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Bhakta is combing through proposals from entities that promise to maintain the roughly 115 acres.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Convicted gunman Sirhan Sirhan’s current attorney, Angela Berry, said a team of researchers is combing the files for new evidence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2025
An expanded team that also includes Texas state personnel and air assets is combing the area Thursday, the National Park Service said.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 16, 2023
Engulfed by $300 billion in liabilities, the company aims to start negotiating restructuring terms next month and is combing through onshore assets to offer as additional credit enhancement to holders of its U.S. dollar-denominated bonds.
From Reuters ● Nov. 24, 2022
Mr. van Daan is combing all the drawers and files for today’s mail.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
