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
Artificial intelligence is pumping a lot of stuff into our feeds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 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
However Eggerling’s coach Paul Caligiuri, who was a pro, playing 110 times for the U.S. national team and making seven World Cup starts, is pumping the brakes a bit on those expectations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2025
My heart is pumping like a high-speed train.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
