grieve
verb (used without object)
to feel grief or great sorrow.
is grieving
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present progressiveof grieve (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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As for Rogue, she is grieving the loss of Gambit, a.k.a.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Sarah, a production manager of the company that has put the cruise together, is grieving her girlfriend’s infidelity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
I watched them as I waited for our meeting to begin, engaging in a train of thought I’d often followed since my brother died: Who among them is grieving?
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
"Our state is grieving again," Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee said, referring to a shooting in December at Brown University.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
But Mrs. Janssen is grieving in a practiced way, the way of someone who is used to losing things.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
