marshal
noun
a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies.
is marshalling
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present progressiveof marshal (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 is marshalling an inexperienced team and the lack of senior players has shown.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
For his 5th Avenue Theatre staging of “Ragtime,” Peter Rothstein is marshalling just 17 actors in what he readily admits “doesn’t hold a candle, visually, to the pageantry” of the New York premiere.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2017
The Financial Stability Board, a Basel-based body which is marshalling the international reform drive, gave a qualified thumbs-up, stressing that a broader mix of approaches was needed to tame financial monsters.
From Economist ● Jan. 28, 2010
The Turkish commander is marshalling his forces in the village below.
From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by M?r J?kai
At this instant he is marshalling of his bull, bear, and horse.
From Epicoene: Or, the Silent Woman by Ben Jonson
