impose
verb (used with object)
to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc..
is imposing
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present progressiveof impose (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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He simply said he is imposing the tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
“Consequently, the conference is imposing a $5,000 fine and admonishes all institutions to use the “out” designation only if there are no circumstances under which a student-athlete could participate in a game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2025
The US is imposing a 17% tariff on most tomatoes imported from Mexico with immediate effect, the government said.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025
Commerce Department is imposing new controls to restrict Iran’s access to basic commercial grade microelectronics, which apply to items manufactured outside the U.S. that are produced using U.S. technology.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
So every time a writer adds a word to a sentence, he is imposing not one but two cognitive demands on the reader: understanding the word, and fitting it into the tree.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
