pump
noun
an apparatus or machine for raising, driving, exhausting, or compressing fluids or gases by means of a piston, plunger, or set of rotating vanes.
is pumping
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present progressiveof pump (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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China is pumping tens of billions of dollars into eight state-owned banks and insurance companies to help shore up the country's financial system and boost its slowing economy.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Now Pixar is pumping out hit sequels like 2024’s “Inside Out 2,” but it hasn’t had an original success since 2017’s “Coco.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
In the immediate term, the White House is pumping up local law enforcement via Nixon-era legislation governing D.C.’s sovereignty.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2025
Your adrenaline is pumping and you are fully present.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
But Jack is pumping one fist in the air and chanting, “Treasure hunt! Treasure hunt!”
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
