hollow
adjective
having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty.
is hollowing
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present progressiveof hollow (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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The deluge of exports is raising alarm in many countries, particularly in Europe, where officials worry that Chinese competition is hollowing out local industries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
Along Egypt's Mediterranean coast, the oldest tram in Africa and the Middle East rumbles for a final few weeks before its removal -- the latest urban upheaval Alexandrians say is hollowing out their city's identity.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
“Our community is hollowing out, and it’s going to be catastrophic down the line,” Bubser said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2024
The fast-spreading variant already is hollowing out staffs at U.S. factories and warehouses.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 15, 2022
My man is hollowing for me up and down, And yet I cannot meet with him.
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 7 by Various
