tempt
verb (used with object)
to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
is tempting
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present progressiveof tempt (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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"But it is tempting for many because it gives them the option to get out of renting or living with parents," he adds.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
"Given that the peak of this barrage coincides with a period of widespread cooling and major shifts in our biosphere, it is tempting to suggest that the former produced the latter," Bottke said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
For investors, it is tempting to bet wearable companies like Oura and Whoop have cracked the code on turning self-optimization into a durable, fast-growing business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
It is tempting to call 3%, or even 4%, the new 2%, as some Fed watchers have snidely asserted.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
It is tempting to regard this latter notation as further evidence that McCandless’s long, lonely sabbatical had changed him in some significant way.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
