preach
verb (used with object)
to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
is preaching
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present progressiveof preach (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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This executive is preaching straight talk about AI and job losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
"He knows what the world and the church needs. A church that is preaching hope, preaching peace. I think many people are waiting for that," she said.
From BBC ● May 18, 2025
Garber, however, is preaching caution and urging perspective.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
If there were an equivalent message that you think "Swagger" is preaching, what would it be?
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2023
While Mark was with Paul, either in Rome or Asia Minor, Peter, with his son Mark, is preaching among the Jews of Chaldea.
From The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity by Reber, George
