slam
verb (used with or without object)
to shut with force and noise.
is slamming
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present progressiveof slam (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 trees are snapping, the wind is slamming into our rooms and the rain is relentless."
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2025
A hurricane is slamming Louisiana, and multiple wildfires are ravaging Southern California, Idaho, and Arizona.
From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2024
And they all said, ‘No, the macaroni and cheese is slamming, it’s great, it’s unbelievable.’
From Washington Times ● Sep. 22, 2022
Three weeks after reopening its borders to a limited number of foreigners newly arriving in the country, Japan is slamming shut again amid growing fears of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2021
I dig my fingers into the wood and just focus on slowing down my heart, because it is slamming into my chest and I can’t breathe.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
