is prescribing
- present progressive of prescribe (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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“My No. 1 issue is who is prescribing it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
“The Taser-equipped drone also has no realistic chance of solving the mass shooting problem Axon now is prescribing it for, only distracting society from real solutions to a tragic problem.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2022
“The Taser-equipped drone ... has no realistic chance of solving the mass shooting problem Axon now is prescribing it for, only distracting society from real solutions to a tragic problem,” the board members said.
From The Verge ● Jun. 6, 2022
“It’s like a breath of fresh air,” said Dr. Stephen Salloway, a Rhode Island neurologist and Biogen consultant who is prescribing the drug.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2021
At the very time he is prescribing to her to detach herself from him who had been her nurse, he protests that this nurse shall never fail her.
From Priests, Women, and Families by Michelet, Jules