scan
verb (used with object)
to glance at or over or read hastily.
is scanning
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present progressiveof scan (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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While Henry plays the game, the cap is scanning his brain activity and building up a picture of how well he can control his decision making.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2025
One thing Platt said he’s careful about is scanning each bird to ensure that those being sold are not among Lakeland’s mated pairs.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2020
He is scanning live feeds from 36 closed-circuit cameras that monitor everything from the prayer hall to the ablutions room.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2017
But every time I’m at the Giant, someone in the Scan It! lane is scanning every single item in a basket or cart.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2016
Just today all America is scanning the newspapers throughout the country to find an explanation of the Wall Street explosion.
From Principles of Teaching by Adam S. Bennion
