corner
noun
the place at which two converging lines or surfaces meet.
is cornering
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present progressiveof corner (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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Crucially, if the car is cornering badly, for instance, it is hard to know if it is actually the car's fault, or just the simulator playing catch-up.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2024
I feel like this question is cornering us into taking a busman’s holiday, and what I really want to know is what my colleagues are planning to watch over the summer.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2018
"The regime is cornering the rebels even further," he said.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2016
"Comcast is cornering a market on just as important a commodity, the Internet and the flow of information," she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2014
Anyway, all day I’ve been trying to think of a way of getting out of it, and now here she is, cornering me before I’ve nailed down an excuse.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
