repeat
verb (used with object)
to say or utter again (something already said).
is repeating
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present progressiveof repeat (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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Some economists question if the pattern is repeating itself, thus exaggerating the improvement in the labor market.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Isn’t there a saying about insanity is repeating the same mistakes over and over and expecting a different result?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
It is a scene that is repeating itself in airports across the region as war in the Middle East wreaks havoc on global travel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
History is repeating itself in more ways than one.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2024
I know, I know, it sounds like something you saw on "Miami Vice," but all I'm doing is repeating what I've heard from the family.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
