study
noun
application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, such as by reading, investigation, or reflection.
is studying
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present progressiveof study (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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A spokesperson for Eli Lilly said the company is studying additional uses for GLP-1s, including to treat substance abuse disorders, heart disease, asthma, and other neurological and immunologic conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
On a break outside the courtroom, Garcia, who is studying for his master’s degree in public relations, confessed he had “no idea what anybody’s talking about.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Safe's team is studying synthetic compounds that target the receptor more effectively than natural dietary substances, with the aim of developing possible treatments for cancer and other diseases.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Nineteen-year-old Héloïse is studying for three university degrees.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Liz is studying, and Mom had a work thing she had to finish, so I have the whole yard to myself—a rare situation.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
