connect
verb (used with object)
to join, link, or fasten together; unite or bind.
is connecting
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present progressiveof connect (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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Even more important is connecting with real humans: family, friends, neighbors.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
"The whole world is connecting, and something that happened 10,000 kilometres away is also in Cape Town or Germany or wherever," he said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
Last week, Alibaba said it is connecting its Qwen chatbot into its vast consumer ecosystem and allowing it to carry out tasks on users’ behalf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
Another highlight is connecting with other fans, especially as a solo traveller.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025
Dame Rumor is connecting the name of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, with that of Perry Bennett, the famous young lawyer.
From The Exploits of Elaine by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
