ensure
verb (used with object)
to secure or guarantee.
is ensuring
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present progressiveof ensure (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 most obvious way is ensuring that infrastructure projects are prioritized in communities that have long been ignored.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
One of the main things he bears in mind when deciding where to moor up is ensuring he can get to and from work from there.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
“The challenge is ensuring those trusted relationships lead clients to appropriate legal counsel when legal advice is needed.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Humira may have launched the company’s empire, but AbbVie is ensuring it has the firepower to defend it.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
The answer, it seems, is ensuring the continued imprisonment of his sister.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
