dog
noun
a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties.
is dogging
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present progressiveof dog (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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One consequence: Xi has so far shrugged off signs that China needs to boost consumption to fight persistent deflation that is dogging the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Inflation, or the lack of it, is dogging policymakers around the globe.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 15, 2016
Persistent insecurity is dogging President Jonathan's campaign for re-election to a second term in February 2015.
From Reuters ● Nov. 29, 2014
In Maryland, the turmoil around the state-run exchange is dogging Lt.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2014
"Mr. Barker," I said, "is dogging his footsteps."
From Ruggles of Red Gap by Harry Leon Wilson
