groan
noun
a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
is groaning
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present progressiveof groan (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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My answer is always because the traditional financial system is groaning under its own weight in a certain way, and why not?
From The Verge ● Apr. 6, 2021
The state is groaning under a backlog of more than 10,000 clemency cases, and they are considered only four times a year.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 24, 2019
She could carry the weight of the world on those shoulders, and these days, the world is groaning under a long list of burdens.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2019
The cleaners, who make about £225 per month, risk their health and their lives to prop up infrastructure that is groaning under the weight of the population.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 21, 2018
When I open my eyes again, Max is groaning softly.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
