is tooling
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present progressiveof tool (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
toolnounan implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
Example Sentences
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Ford said it is tooling up to equip 20% of the best-selling model-line in the U.S. market with gas-electric powertrains in 2024.
From Reuters ● Sep. 13, 2023
But inside a tent tucked into a rear corner of Lincoln Center Plaza, a poodle is tooling around in a miniature sports car, his sequined scarf fluttering.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2018
The car is tooling around the byways of Pittsburgh as part of the test.
From Washington Post ● May 19, 2016
To meet the demand, North American is tooling up its Columbus, Ohio plant to supplement production at its main plant in Los Angeles.
From Time Magazine Archive
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And now the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer is tooling up for a sharp turn into the international auto market.
From Time Magazine Archive
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