treat
verb (used with object)
to act or behave toward (a person) in some specified way.
is treating
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present progressiveof treat (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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"What is too simplistic is treating that as a story of cause and blame. Rain is not a decision," says Sanyal.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
After receiving a life-saving blood transfusion last week, her blood values dropped again Saturday, the Ojai Raptor Center, which is treating Jackie, said in a social media post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
At that rate, the market is treating the company’s funding mechanism like risky junk debt.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
One of the biggest mistakes people make is treating retirement as a straight-line plan.
From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026
I am not getting paid, but everyone is treating me like I am a member of the crew now.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
