insure
verb (used with object)
to guarantee against loss or harm.
is insuring
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present progressiveof insure (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 UK government is insuring it during its loan to the British Museum for £800m.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
“One of our highest priorities is insuring consistent quality and safety” regardless of where a patient seeks treatment, he said.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 25, 2016
The primary concern is insuring that the economic recovery continues, and that recent tentative signs of wage growth finally translate into real income gains for the majority of Americans.
From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2015
This year, Premera is insuring about 80,000 Washington residents with individual insurance plans, according to the state.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 4, 2015
This week, Watson is insuring that history, or at least the introduction to every obituary, will also remember him for being a jerk.
From Slate ● Dec. 1, 2014
