ramble
verb (used without object)
to wander around in a leisurely, aimless manner.
is rambling
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present progressiveof ramble (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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“If someone is rambling we will often interrupt and say what is the goal?” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
If your Google Assistant-powered smart home display or speaker is rambling on and on after you asked it for the weather, you can now tell it to “stop” without having to say “Hey Google” first.
From The Verge ● Jan. 26, 2022
I think the key is that they are very open-ended, so they leave open—especially for someone who is rambling and unfocused and perhaps not particularly disciplined in what he is going to say …
From Slate ● May 1, 2018
I agree with the other commentators that this piece is rambling and confusing.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2018
Well, one of us is rambling in your direction!
From The Jolliest School of All by Angela Brazil
