sacrifice
noun
the offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.
is sacrificing
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present progressiveof sacrifice (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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Speaking of altars, Ms. Boston is sacrificing narrative momentum on behalf of a pretty obvious agenda—cataloging horror-movie conventions and classic devices and seeing if any still click.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
“He is sacrificing a little bit,” Vanney said of Paintsil, who signed with the Galaxy in February, three weeks after Pec did.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2024
Absent that, Nebraska is sacrificing millions of dollars to cut the cord now.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2022
But there’s a dark undertone to it all, as one of the primary mechanics is sacrificing your cards so you can play others.
From The Verge ● Mar. 11, 2022
The information of his declining health will certainly result in his recall overruling his personal feeling and official purpose, if it is believed that there is danger he is sacrificing himself.
From The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, Including the Ladrones, Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico The Eldorado of the Orient by Murat Halstead
