express
verb (used with object)
to put (thought) into words; utter or state.
is expressing
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present progressiveof express (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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Your boss is expressing his frustration in a way that wouldn’t encourage anyone to work harder and could even impair your performance.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
Despite the apparent impasse, Mike Johnson, speaker of the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, is expressing optimism that an agreement is imminent.
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
Arnold said none of her other cats has shown the same interest in the Roomba, though a feral orange cat named Garfield that joined the family last year is expressing some curiosity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
What Biden’s doing is expressing a personal view.
From Slate ● Jan. 18, 2025
I think it must have been because of Mrs. Baker and her “Shakespeare is expressing something about what it means to be a human being” and the “tragic and beautiful and lovely” routine.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
