state
noun
the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes.
is stating
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present progressiveof state (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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"Ed Sheeran is stating quite clearly that culturally he is Irish in Britain, and not just British and Irish in terms of citizenship alone," she argues.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2025
Linebacker Josh Allen is stating his case for a new contract.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 19, 2022
"That gun was actually locked, so when the prosecution is stating that this child had free access to a gun, that is...absolutely not true," Lehman said Saturday morning during the couple's arraignment.
From Fox News ● Dec. 4, 2021
Elsewhere in Manchester, Ole is stating his case:
From The Guardian ● Oct. 19, 2021
To say that he was proud of this distinction is stating it but tamely.
From Roughing It, Part 7. by Twain, Mark
