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
In lending renminbi, Beijing is furthering its efforts to limit reliance on the U.S. dollar as the go-to global currency.
From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2023
Now, the company is furthering its efforts to get on California’s good side, and it seems to be working.
From The Verge ● Jan. 10, 2022
The removal of all restrictions to woman’s instruction in the secondary and higher institutions of learning is furthering the activity of the American women in the professions.
From The Modern Woman's Rights Movement A Historical Survey by Kaethe Schirmacher
