occur
verb (used without object)
to happen; take place; come to pass.
is occurring
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present progressiveof occur (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 our research suggests something more significant is occurring in terms of changing consumer interest in spaces related to horror or trauma, their mediation, and new ways of experiencing them.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
"A severe thunderstorm is occurring near the National Mall. Seek shelter immediately. Do not wait," the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management agency said on X.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
The coming summit is occurring against a backdrop of tightening media access.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
Veteran options trader Imran Lakha pointed out in an X post that Intel’s rally this time around is occurring at a much higher velocity.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
That congratulatory conversation is occurring instead among the laughing guards while their dogs lie on the ground, finally quieted, chewing bones.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
