pilot
noun
a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
is piloting
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present progressiveof pilot (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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Allstate, for example, is piloting direct sales done entirely by AI in three states, Chief Executive Tom Wilson told investors in April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
What’s Next: PayPal CEO Alex Chriss, who took the helm in 2023, is piloting a turnaround strategy that involves doing away with low-profit, unbranded businesses.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
Meanwhile, MasterCard is piloting a product called MasterCard Small Business A.I., aimed at helping small business owners analyze data and offer other resources to help grow their business.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
Goodman-Meza recently testified at a contentious Capitol hearing, and is piloting a mobile pharmacy in Los Angeles to bring addiction treatment to the places people need it most.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2023
Of the risk attached to engine failure, when he is piloting a craft fitted with only one motor, an airman is reminded frequently, not only from his own experience, but from that of other flyers.
From Learning to Fly A Practical Manual for Beginners by Claude Grahame-White
