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
Odermatt, who is skiing in his first Olympics, finished seventh in the downhill.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2022
"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
A typical skier may bring 10 to 20 pairs of skis to the Olympics — more if he is skiing multiple disciplines.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2018
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
