prey
noun
an animal hunted or seized for food, especially by a carnivorous animal.
is preying
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present progressiveof prey (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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Whether ballet is preying upon the dancer or the ballet dancer is preying upon others, “the message is, ‘Don’t mess with these people — they’re nuts.’”
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
Anyone trying to persuade us otherwise is preying on our flawed old thinking about water and the ocean — that they’re infinite and unchanging.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2023
The virus is preying on those who haven’t gotten their shots: As of Tuesday, 90% of the COVID-19 patients in intensive care were unvaccinated.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2021
He is preying on the fears of his wealthy, unsuspecting boss, and when he holds up the “bloody” evidence, the placid Yeon-kyo closes her eyes from abject dread.
From Salon ● Dec. 22, 2019
Personally, I feel like exposing this phony “folksinger” who I guess is preying on some other dedicated young girl liberal at this moment.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
