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is taking

  • present progressive of take (3rd person singular).

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Kevin McVeigh didn't have as far to travel, as the Fleadh is taking place in his home city.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

The Department for Education told Panorama the allegations about Athena are "serious and concerning" and that it is "taking robust action to make sure the trust improves" ahead of the schools transferring.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

The incident has also drawn rumblings from some observers that OpenAI is taking advantage of it to market the power of its state-of-the-art models.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Troy Jackson is taking Graham Platner’s place as Senate nominee.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

“It seems like it is taking a long time.”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga