debate
noun
a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints.
is debating
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present progressiveof debate (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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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
The Fed is debating whether higher borrowing costs have done enough to ease the pressures pushing up prices.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2024
The City Council in Vancouver approved a 7.5 percent increase, and Toronto’s City Council is debating a proposed 10.6 percent increase.
From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2024
‘He is debating which course is the most desperate, I think,’ said Aragorn.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
