demand
verb (used with object)
to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right.
is demanding
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present progressiveof demand (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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The CJP is demanding an overhaul of India's education system, with greater accountability for alleged exam paper leaks.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“The public is demanding accountability, but to what extent can the mayor hold this company accountable when it’s being represented by her advisor and friend?” asked Sara Sadhwani, a politics professor at Pomona College.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
The union is demanding an average 14% increase in base salary and a performance-based bonus equal to 20% of operating profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The hedge fund Findell Capital Management has an undisclosed stake in the design software maker and is demanding changes, including steps to shed its unwarranted reputation as an artificial-intelligence “loser.”
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
My English teacher flips out because the government is demanding we take yet another test to assess our reading skills, because we’re seniors and pretty soon we might have to read or something.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
