is corking
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present progressiveof cork (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
corknounthe spongy layer of bark of the cork oak, used for making a wide range of products, including bottle stoppers, beverage coasters, fishing rod handles, bulletin boards, sound and heat insulation, and flooring materials.
Example Sentences
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His stuff is corking, but it’s pretty high-brow, and we thought you’d better bring up the end and make the audience feel cheerful.”
From The Turner Twins by Ralph Henry Barbour
"He is corking at story-telling!" was Steve's comment.
From Steve and the Steam Engine by A. O. (Arthur O.) Scott
They say there's a dreadful cavern at the base of The Ghost that is corking for picnics, and then we'll explore until we have to return.
From The Place Beyond the Winds by Harry Spafford Potter