further
adverb
at or to a greater distance; farther.
is furthering
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present progressiveof further (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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And a new deal with Advanced Micro Devices is furthering that notable rally.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
The technology also is furthering the divide between the haves and have nots, ushering in not just new tech billionaires but, perhaps, even the first trillionaire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
It’s like if you have dance in a scene and the dance is furthering the story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
By putting Ms. Zelenska on its cover, Vogue is furthering her role as the relatable face, and voice, of the struggle; bringing her up close and personal for the watching world.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2022
I am very glad Brown is furthering your sonnet- book—he knows so many bards.
From Recollections of Dante Gabriel Rossetti by Sir Hall Caine
