ski
noun
one of a pair of long, slender runners made of wood, plastic, or metal used in gliding over snow.
is skiing
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present progressiveof ski (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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Then there’s Sarah Schleper, who is skiing for Mexico; her 18-year-old son, Lasse Gaxiola, is also competing.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026
“It was because our daughter and sister is skiing in the — I don’t want to swear — but skiing in the Olympics,” Scott Kauf said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2022
“You don’t want to be in the middle of a slope while your subject is skiing down on top of you in avalanche terrain.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 11, 2021
"You can't go near someone who is skiing or on a snowboard or you would crash into them. So there is no risk of contagion."
From Reuters ● Jul. 2, 2021
I’m just beginning with the snowboard and I don’t intend to give up on it, but I’ve found my winter muse is skiing.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 16, 2016
