cry
verb (used without object)
to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering, usually with tears.
is crying
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present progressiveof cry (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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“I’m a principal but I’m more than that. I’m doing house visits. A kid is crying and I’m a mom of four — I’ll hold them until their mom gets here.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Congress is crying out for a dedicated White House ambassador—someone who can be trusted to speak for the president, to yea or nay ideas, to shuttle proposals, to wrangle rebels in line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
"Everyone is crying for her, everybody is missing her, her teachers, friends, cousins, everyone," he added.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
He is crying, begging for his father's help.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2026
My running is crying and praying and screaming.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
