save
verb (used with object)
to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss.
is saving
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present progressiveof save (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 commenter, an Albany-based recruiter, said his stepdaughter has a “great job” and is saving money for her first home purchase within the next couple of years.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
"We know the HPV vaccine is extremely effective at stopping cervical cancer before it starts and for the first time these findings show it is saving lives," said the organisation's chief executive Michelle Mitchell.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
You can’t beat a 529 account if your goal is saving for education, says Tim McGrath, a certified financial planner with Riverpoint Wealth Management in Chicago.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Hawk estimated he is saving 80% by buying tickets for a potential game in Oklahoma City instead of ponying up for seats at Madison Square Garden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Imagine, my darling, your Alfred is saving two thousand lives.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
