respond
verb (used without object)
to reply or answer in words.
is responding
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present progressiveof respond (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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The semiconductor-equipment maker is responding to long-term demand signals by adding new manufacturing and customer support teams, Chief Financial Officer Brice Hill told analysts on a Thursday call.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 13, 2026
So it’s no surprise that the movement is responding to their current stress with fantasies about bringing back the glory days.
From Salon β Aug. 10, 2026
In this case, the two microproteins could potentially help researchers measure how strongly a person's body is responding to a Mediterranean eating pattern.
From Science Daily β Jul. 18, 2026
Japan Inc. is responding with a frenzy of stock splits, 60 of them in the first quarter of 2026 alone—an imperfect remedy at best.
From Barron's β Jun. 25, 2026
He thinks of himself as someone who is responding to a higher calling.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
