prosecute
is prosecuting
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present progressiveof prosecute (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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The interim government is prosecuting Atef Najib under the 1949 penal code, a statute written for ordinary murder, not for crimes against humanity.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
The Los Angeles city attorney’s office is prosecuting two men for violating fire-related curfews while also asking the public for help identifying potential price gougers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2025
The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, which is prosecuting the case, was not immediately available to comment.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
The local district attorney, who is prosecuting Tennessee’s charges against Williams, declined to comment on the extortion accusations, citing an ongoing investigation, and didn’t specify whether or not they’re looking into extortion claims.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2024
I have seen her, and talked with her, and I pity the hard, bitter, unregenerate and vindictive heart of the man who is prosecuting her for murder.
From At the Mercy of Tiberius by Augusta J. (Augusta Jane) Evans
