spot
noun
a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
is spotting
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present progressiveof spot (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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If you like zesty murder-quest shows but your true love is spotting funky lamps, weird wallpaper and unusual housewares in the background, your time has come.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
Their specialty is spotting the fiery plumes of attacking missiles.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2021
Volmer said the fire is spotting at distances as far as three-fourths of a mile, and the probability of those spots creating new fires is 90%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2021
The other thing to keep track of is spotting between periods.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 21, 2020
Anaesthetist John Carlisle’s hobby is spotting suspect statistics in published papers.
From Nature ● Jul. 22, 2019
