raid
noun
a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed.
is raiding
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present progressiveof raid (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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Trend report: Here’s what one tween is raiding from her stylist mom’s closet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
In her petition addressed to Harinarayan Chari Mishra, the police chief of Bhopal, Gunjan says that the only solution is raiding wedding venues and arresting those found giving or receiving dowry.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2023
If you discover a bear is raiding your bird feeder and you remove it, a bear accustomed to getting a meal from your property may still come back to search for food.
From Slate ● Dec. 6, 2022
Somewhere in Northern Virginia, Evan Reed is raiding his neighbors’ trash.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 18, 2015
We understand that already Rebel cavalry is raiding more or less in Maryland, and some exciting times are expected before long.
From Three Years in the Federal Cavalry by Willard W. Glazier
