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
But it’s also realistic to believe that Trinidad, just by being in the competition, is furthering something of a revolution in the Winter Olympics in general, and in bobsledding in particular.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
S. ties is furthering a thaw in New Delhi’s relations with Beijing, which had been in the deep freeze since a 2020 border clash between the neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2025
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
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
