huddle
verb (used without object)
to gather or crowd together in a close mass.
is huddling
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present progressiveof huddle (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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Juliana Loewen, a Kelowna resident who is not currently under evacuation orders, is huddling with more than a dozen other people at her home on Okanagan Lake.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2023
He said he is huddling this week with potential supporters and is leaning toward announcing a campaign next month.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2019
“A president is entitled to proclaim a sunny day while everyone else is huddling under their umbrellas,” said Philip Zelikow, who served as a diplomat and foreign policy adviser in several Republican administrations.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2017
Clinton, known for her meticulous debate preparation, is huddling with aides at her home north of the city in Chappaqua ahead of the bout.
From MSNBC ● Apr. 14, 2016
It is huddling with your family in the center-most room in your home because you’ve all decided it’s the safest place to be.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
