raise
verb (used with object)
to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate.
is raising
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present progressiveof raise (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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At least 200 people have undergone amputations -- almost half of whom are minors -- according to the NGO Dos Santos Foundation, which is raising funds for prosthetics.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
His challenge this year is raising more money for an annual Washington, D.C., performance trip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Back at The Old Windmill, Murphy merch is raising money for a good cause.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
A rush of stock and bond issuance by large companies is raising concern among some investors that the long bull market could be at risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Tūtū raised Dad there, and now she is raising me there.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
