spare
verb (used with object)
to refrain from harming or destroying; leave uninjured; forbear to punish, hurt, or destroy.
is sparing
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present progressiveof spare (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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Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who is in Kyrgyzstan for a regional summit, said on Monday that the country is sparing no effort in the search for missing people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Lawrence is sparing in his style, the image desaturated like a vintage photograph, locating this fable in an unspecified future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2025
And UW’s 6-1, 236-pound linebacker is sparing no expense to stay on the field.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2023
Consumer advocates, therefore, are not yet satisfied, saying that the DOT is sparing others in the domestic air travel industry.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
His study is sparing, and his care is getting; his fear is wanting, and his death is losing.
From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various
