lurk
verb (used without object)
to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively.
is lurking
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present progressiveof lurk (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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Also read: A 40% market crash is lurking in the IPO pipeline.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Verstappen, of Red Bull, is lurking behind him with 396, while Norris’s Australian teammate, Oscar Piastri, now sits on 392.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
Along the coast, a different danger is lurking — a south swell bringing with it elevated surf up to 6 feet high and rip currents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025
She’s afraid that if we do find out that amyloid is lurking in my brain, with no immediate means of removing it, the knowing will affect our present, not just our future.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2024
“Then let’s hope nothing is lurking in those corners,” Kaz replied.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
