own
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive).
is owning
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present progressiveof own (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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Bill Gross declares that indexing isn’t buying the market—it is owning just a few stocks, all betting on a single AI theme.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
The trade is owning the companies selling to them.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
The only requirement is owning a pre-1975 Japanese vehicle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2025
“The state is owning its part, and we are addressing areas in which we need to do better than we have done before.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2021
He doesn’t seem to have any sense of shame, and will fairly chuckle in my father’s face as he is owning up to some piece of roguery.”
From Stories by American Authors, Volume 7 by Various
