is copying
- present progressive of copy (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Meryl Witmer: What do you make of press reports that China is copying technology?
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
Because it exploits that familiar technology, he says, “the final machine is copying and pasting of a bunch of stuff.”
From Science Magazine ● May 6, 2024
Everyone at Meow Wolf strongly pushes back on the notion that the company is copying itself or seeking ways to build quickly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
In Stephen Spotswood’s new novel, “Secrets Typed in Blood” — set in 1940s New York City — a pulp magazine writer claims that a killer is copying crimes from her stories.
From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2022
But Matt is copying stuff down into his notebook like a madman, so I pick an FAQ at random and just start copying its answer down.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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