form
noun
external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration.
is forming
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present progressiveof form (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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Canadian Pacific Kansas City gained 17% over the past year and is forming a cup-with-handle base, with a potential 19% upside to $102.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
The SEC has issued several valuation-related penalties this year, and is forming a new group to investigate misconduct by audit firms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
She also is forming an advisory group to do a wider review of the way the county deals with unwanted plants that grow in washes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
Near the Azores, a comparable trench system called the Terceira Rift is forming in another region where the oceanic crust is unusually thick.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 23, 2026
The attendant tells us to jump when we’re comfortable, which shouldn’t be too long since a line is forming behind us.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
