open
adjective
not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate.
is opening
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present progressiveof open (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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She added that RBC’s midweek examination of its models shows a “valuation opportunity is opening up in the U.S. equity market.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Grocery Outlet is opening new locations across California, rebuilding its network in the Golden State after closing stores early this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Oaks Park High School, a secondary in Carshalton, south London, which is opening at 09:45 "strongly" encouraged sleep before the game to avoid being "extremely tired".
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The chain is opening 97 co-branded locations with the Container Store, which the parent company agreed to buy in April for $150 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Maddy is focused on Mr. Brody, who is opening the mysterious box.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
