contest
noun
a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
is contesting
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present progressiveof contest (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 next hearing in the civil lawsuit Nacua is contesting is scheduled on Aug. 3.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026
Sudan Gurung, another key figure among the Gen Z protesters, is contesting, along with other young activists.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
Someone closer to the situation told us she is contesting the will.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026
He is contesting their re-election to the board.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2025
Only this week, since I have been at this Congress, I have received a telegram from our solicitor who is contesting a case before the Grimston Bench on behalf of the Agricultural Labourers' Union.
From From Crow-Scaring to Westminster; an Autobiography by George Edwards M.P. O.B.E.
