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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Today, "the main challenge is ensuring security of supply outside of China. This makes our project an important part of the equation," said Kevin Pallas, head of Group 6 Metals, which owns the mine.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
No. 1, Whitson advises, is ensuring you’re consuming enough carbohydrates—and doing so every few hours.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
“My focus is ensuring that our city remains prepared to host representatives from across the world to keep New Yorkers safe,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
“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
The answer, it seems, is ensuring the continued imprisonment of his sister.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
