spook
noun
is spooking
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present progressiveof spook (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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“Once again, it’s the escalating trade war that is spooking the market in general and is particularly bad for commodities and crude oil, in particular,” said John Kilduff of Again Capital.
From Washington Post ● May 29, 2019
On a trip to China last week, he also realized that Chinese news coverage of the U.S. is spooking would-be buyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2018
Richard House, head of EM debt at Standard Life Investments, notes the strengthening dollar is spooking investors in emerging currency bonds too.
From Reuters ● Jan. 19, 2016
Now that, in turn, is spooking some of his MPs.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2015
Oh, I guess he is spooking around some place.
From The Boy Allies at Verdun Or, Saving France from the Enemy by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes
