single
adjective
only one in number; one only; unique; sole.
is singling
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present progressiveof single (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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And doing so would raise troubling questions about why President Trump is singling out Governor Cook,” Lowell wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
China says the accusations that it is singling out Panamanian ships for special attention are wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The appellate court will have to address whether a law is singling out an entity even if it isn’t directly named but fits the criteria for what is being targeted, he said in the post.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
Musk has refuted this in a litany of court documents over the past few months, and during the TED appearance, he offered more insight into why he believes the SEC is singling him out.
From The Verge ● Apr. 14, 2022
“You’re like, OK, why is this the guy that Darth Vader, the crème de la crème of tough guys, is singling out? What’s so special about him?”
From New York Times ● Dec. 24, 2021
