steal
verb (used with object)
to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force.
is stealing
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present progressiveof steal (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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I don’t think my sister is stealing, and I don’t think she’s being outrageous.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
But in a pantheon of colourful characters, Count Binface, a man wearing a rubbish bin over his head, is stealing the show.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Harpootlian said Murdaugh is deserving of some concessions because of that, noting “this guy is not a serial killer, he’s not Ted Bundy. The only thing he’s been convicted of is stealing money.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
“There have been suggestions, like installing cameras to find who is stealing the copper, that people have come up with,” Dudley said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2025
The class pretends to settle down to its work, but of course, everyone is stealing glances at Carla and me.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
