shop
noun
a retail store, especially a small one.
is shopping
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present progressiveof shop (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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Bero is prominently featured in “Brand New Day” when Holland’s Peter Parker is shopping at a bodega.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
There are reports that the goalkeeper, who is currently a free agent, is shopping around for a new team, potentially in Brazil.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
For example, Customer A is shopping online for grocery pick-up and sees $3.99 for a bag of lemons, whereas Customer B sees $2.99 for the same bag.
From Salon ● May 18, 2026
“If it weren’t for Mabel Fairbanks, you wouldn’t have any color in the predominantly white skating world,” said Babilonia, who is shopping a biopic of Fairbanks, who died in 2001.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026
Four or five maids is shopping, all in they uniforms.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
