elicit
verb (used with object)
is eliciting
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present progressiveof elicit (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 shift is eliciting strong opinions from longtime listeners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
It’s wonderful that IndyCar, which has worked so hard to rebuild its fanbase and attract new and younger viewership, is eliciting raw passion from its spectators.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
Among the needy, the program is eliciting a mixture of excitement, confusion and disbelief.
From New York Times ● Jul. 12, 2021
No player at the Combine is eliciting more divergent opinions than Louisville’s Lamar Jackson, and it won’t be a surprise if the Seahawks take a serious look in case he really starts to fall.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 27, 2018
Her hands are moving, light and level, over the little key-board, and the dainty turn of her head shows that she is captivated by the sounds that she is eliciting.
From The Galaxy, June 1877 Vol. XXIII.—June, 1877.—No. 6. by Various
