crown
noun
any of various types of headgear worn by a monarch as a symbol of sovereignty, often made of precious metal and ornamented with valuable gems.
is crowning
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present progressiveof crown (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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No one is crowning any of those four teams Super Bowl champion just yet.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 22, 2020
That Francis is crowning his Jubilee Year of Mercy with Teresa's canonization is evidence that he sees her as the model of the merciful church he envisions.
From US News ● Sep. 3, 2016
That Francis is crowning his Jubilee Year of Mercy with Teresa’s canonization is evidence that he sees her as the model of the merciful church he envisions.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2016
We can care less about what kind of recognition we are getting or who is crowning us and who is not crowning us.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2012
Summer is crowning the victor of the canoe race.
From Palaces and Courts of the Exposition by James, Juliet Helena Lumbard
