shorten
verb (used with object)
is shortening
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present progressiveof shorten (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 Danish drugmaker is shortening its name to Novo, but it will take more than a lean rebrand to win back Wall Street.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Moreover, AI is shortening chip-design cycles and, sooner or later, this will lead to a return of the boom-and-bust cycle of the semiconductor industry, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
WWE has announced it is shortening its flagship Raw programme from three hours to two hours after 12 years.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2024
Another proposal under consideration is shortening the time between a second shot and a booster from six to five months.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2021
I suppose the signals were to tell her to come to an anchor, for see, she is shortening sail.”
From Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor by Archibald Webb
