is relenting
- present progressive of relent (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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So far Lagarde has pushed back on any suggestion that the ECB is relenting in its fight against inflation and investors generally expect her and her policymaking colleagues to reaffirm that line on Thursday.
From Reuters ● Feb. 1, 2023
The statement gave no indication that the ruling party is relenting in its campaign to reduce debts.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2021
Shumlin, who has fought proposals to raise the state’s income, sales and other broad-based taxes through his first four years in office, is relenting a bit this year.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 1, 2015
Desmond, 27, and Espinosa, 25, both still want to play as much as possible, but Desmond is relenting and learning to avoid wearing down his body.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 21, 2013
Besides this, he is relenting at the expressed wishes of a large number of your friends, which are well-grounded and inspired by affection. not hollow and self-seeking.
From Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero by Shuckburgh, Evelyn Shirley
