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is debating

  • present progressive of debate (3rd person singular).

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He is debating between traveling to New York, London or Amsterdam: “If any of those shows work out, I’ll be happy.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 24, 2026

The heart of the show is debating what lengths we would go to in the present if we really believed we were protecting the future.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 22, 2024

Sharlet: “Who is debating Trump’s racism right now?”

From Salon Jan. 25, 2024

However, Salah's out-of-contract former Liverpool team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 29, is debating whether to accept a lucrative offer to become the first England international to join the Saudi Pro League.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2023

David: “If the class is debating, then each student has the right to say what’s on his mind.”

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson