commandeer
verb (used with object)
to order or force into active military service.
is commandeering
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present progressiveof commandeer (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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In nearby Norwood Local Park, a proposal for an 18,000-square-foot dog park is roiling residents who fear that the canine world is commandeering what many consider sacred public space.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2021
It’s still there, though usually only when a George Clooney is commandeering the red carpet.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2011
