sample
noun
a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
is sampling
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present progressiveof sample (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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One of the biggest challenges is sampling bias because animals actively guarding eggs are much easier to notice and photograph than species that provide no parental care.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Currently, the country is sampling only about 0.1 percent of Covid-19 tests.
From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2021
She is sampling and analysing the amount of the stress-induced chemical cortisol in their blood.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2021
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Host Guy Fieri is sampling chicken around the country, including a Filipino favorite in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2020
Elegant epicurean, he is sampling the ripening choke-cherries.
From Some Summer Days in Iowa by Frederick John Lazell
