rebuild
verb (used with object)
to repair, especially to dismantle and reassemble with new parts.
is rebuilding
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present progressiveof rebuild (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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His company has lost eight petrol stations and is rebuilding another two after they were hit.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
In the view of Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, the stock market in August is rebuilding exposure after the selloff last month, but “not in a way that has removed the instability.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
In many ways, Toboni is rebuilding from scratch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
“It makes me very nervous that we’re throwing money at an incomplete plan,” said Sharon Sand, who lost her home and is rebuilding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2026
The house is rebuilding, but the wood on the river, with walks through it, is exceedingly beautiful.
From A Tour in Ireland 1776-1779 by Henry Morley
