teach
verb (used with object)
to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in.
is teaching
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present progressiveof teach (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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Across the same mat, an immunologist-by-day is teaching students how to pin a struggling opponent.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
The robots still stumble — but China is teaching them to walk.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
Rubén Sr., who continues to be the patriarch of the Caballero family, is teaching his youngest grandson everything he knows.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
It is held entirely online, meaning he knows virtually nothing about the students he is teaching.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
“Okay, soon, then. My friend Carlos is teaching me stuff...this kid is wild, man.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
