establish
verb (used with object)
to found, institute, build, or bring into being on a firm or stable basis.
is establishing
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present progressiveof establish (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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Another key element of the measure is establishing a two-year budget cycle for the city, which currently adopts its budget annually.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“What we’re doing by setting these rules of thumb is establishing what our standard of living can be,” Watts said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The firm is establishing a new team of investment bankers focused on small-cap companies valued at between $100 million and $500 million, executives said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Austria is the first race this year to be declared a heat hazard, amid a heatwave across Europe that is establishing record temperatures in many countries, including the UK.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Your idea of training three or four of the most intelligent men to fly, and perhaps building one or two more planes--that is, establishing a regular service to and from the Abyss.
From Darkness and Dawn by George Allan England
