mean
verb (used with object)
to have in mind as one's purpose or intention.
is meaning
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present progressiveof mean (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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“There is meaning in the everyday life of these people that I wanted to get close to,” Garza said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
For one, Ms Manis' hair is longer than she is, meaning she often keeps it braided so she can manage it.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2023
“The challenge is, if you’re putting a protection in our Constitution for discrimination based on sex, like any laws, people look to the books to know that they exist. There is meaning in publication.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 28, 2022
Commons Speaker John Bercow says it is, meaning the government could be found in contempt of Parliament if it refuses to comply.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2017
There is meaning out there, if only I can find it.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
