download
verb (used with object)
to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a distant to a nearby computer, from a larger to a smaller computer, or from a computer to a peripheral device.
is downloading
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present progressiveof download (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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It can check to see if Cheryl is downloading bulk cloud data or run a sentiment analysis on Tom’s emails to see if he’s getting testier over time.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2022
Who’s being harmed if there’s an outdated app almost no one is downloading?
From The Verge ● Apr. 29, 2022
It’s fast, and it’s free, and all it takes is downloading the FOX Super 6 app on your phone or mobile device.
From Fox News ● Sep. 4, 2021
The key to enjoying Antietam is downloading the Antietam Battle App, created for iPhone and Android by the American Battlefield Trust.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 8, 2020
While some of that is a function of the 85 million iPhones and 43 million iPads sold in the past two quarters, it also suggests the average Apple device user is downloading more than ever.
From Forbes ● May 3, 2013
