narrate
verb (used with object)
to give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.).
is narrating
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present progressiveof narrate (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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A generous interpretation would be that Bran is narrating destiny more than confessing that he wants the crown, but … haven’t we just been taught that rulers who believe they’re destined to rule become monstrous?
From Slate ● May 20, 2019
“I love low-riders because I grew up around them. … I just think that I’m an artist who is narrating his life.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2018
Michael Keaton is narrating a 50th anniversary tribute to the late Fred Rogers and his beloved children’s program, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”
From Washington Times ● Jan. 17, 2018
Hannah, who is dead, is narrating through her tapes, while Clay, who is alive, is taking the story forward.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 30, 2017
John starts talking, but only in English: he is narrating what he sees, in the tone of a reporter.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
