live
verb (used without object)
to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions.
is living
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present progressiveof live (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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She is living with her parents but wants to move out eventually.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
“Every person who is living on the street has had some tragic circumstance in their life,” he said that day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Or does he have another home where he is living?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
"The flour isn't enough and the food boxes aren't enough either," said Dalal al-Dahdouh, who is living in the ruins of her home in Gaza City with her family of eight.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The next thing I can vaguely recall is living in Fort Bragg, Calif. My brother had been presented a B.B. gun.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
