fast
adjective
is fasting
-
present progressiveof fast (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“What is leaving one’s body? What is fasting? What is holding one’s breath? It is fleeing from the self, it is a short escape of the agony of being a self.”
From New York Times ● May 22, 2024
During fasting, your skin can easily lose moisture and lack hydration, so Dr Shah - who is fasting - advises people to use more hydrating products.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2023
Having handmade the cards, Olow said, “if someone is fasting, hopefully, their classmates will be a bit kinder to them.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
Nash suggested fatigue could be a factor for both Irving, who is fasting for Ramadan, and Durant, who dealt with an especially heavy workload down the stretch of the regular season.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 23, 2022
Such things may suit an old sophist when he is fasting; but in the midst of wine and music— HIPPOMACHUS.
From Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 1 by Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron Macaulay
