rotate
verb (used with object)
to cause to turn around an axis or center point; revolve.
is rotating
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present progressiveof rotate (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 Pentagon also is rotating Air Force fighter squadrons in the region with Air National Guard F-16s replacing warplanes that are returning to the U.S. base at Aviano, Italy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
“It comes across as a little bit trite, and it’s lacking perspective. It’s not as if the universe is rotating around you, and it takes a level of maturity to see that.”
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 23, 2026
This pattern indicates that the entire filament is rotating as a single structure.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 25, 2025
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said after Wednesday's draw with Qarabag that he is rotating his team so much because the Club World Cup is taking its toll on his squad.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025
My stomach is rotating in so many directions I think I'm going to be sick.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
