operate
verb (used without object)
to work, perform, or function, as a machine does.
is operating
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present progressiveof operate (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 no finding that Life Surge is operating an affinity fraud, and the company denies wrongdoing.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
You don’t know her super well, so it’s also possible that she is operating with a different set of norms.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
These procedures are designed to make sure the observatory is operating precisely before its full science program begins.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
The ride is operating in what Universal refers to “technical rehearsals,” which is essentially still a testing phase.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Epidemics are a function of the people who transmit infectious agents, the infectious agent itself, and the environment in which the infectious agent is operating.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
