daydream
noun
a reverie indulged in while awake.
is daydreaming
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present progressiveof daydream (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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There is a vacant look on his face, like he is daydreaming, completely oblivious to what is going on around him.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 22, 2012
In most cases, it is a teacher who initiates the process by informing parents that their child is daydreaming in class, failing to complete assignments or driving everyone crazy with thoughtless behavior.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is most useful in dangerous situations where hesitation in complying might be disastrous; for instance, when a child is daydreaming and in danger of walking off of a sidewalk curb into automobile traffic.
From Sequential Problem Solving A Student Handbook with Checklists for Successful Critical Thinking by Fredric Lozo
