mount
verb (used with object)
is mounting
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present progressiveof mount (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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But recent weeks have seen what rights advocates say is mounting pressure on independent journalism.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
The pressure is mounting on Manchester United boss Michael Carrick after his side's poor start, but will things improve when they face rivals Leeds on Saturday?
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The pressure is mounting as aggressive competitors embark on an unprecedented poaching spree.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
The statewide effort to proliferate Flock cameras comes as backlash is mounting over the surveillance, including from some members of the Legislature, where the $1 fee was approved without opposition.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Invasion fever is mounting daily throughout the country.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
