read
verb (used with object)
to look at carefully so as to understand the meaning of (something written, printed, etc.).
is reading
-
present progressiveof read (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“And if a company is reading your report, and you say something the companies don’t like, then they’re not going to give you corporate access.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Right now, Plum is reading “The Talent Code,” a book that digs into the tension between nature and nurture.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
“The judge is reading the precedents she cites quite broadly,” Aprill said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
"I try to have a daily amount of time that I spend, whether that is reading the Bible or praying, ideally both," he explained.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
He stares at me, too close, too carefully, like he is reading every breath and shrug from me as well.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
