is reading
- present progressive of read (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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“The world is exceptionally interesting right now and when that happens,” he said, “the nonfiction reader is reading the news instead.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
She is reading alarmist headlines about worsening inflation in the newspapers.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 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
I think part of the preparation is reading and feeling; as I read through the script and as I think about it, where I connect with it emotionally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025
Bookcases line the walls on either side of me, but they seem to be decorative more than anything, because computers occupy the tables in the center of the room, and no one is reading.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
