trust
noun
reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.
is trusting
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present progressiveof trust (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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I get what she’s doing here: Part of motherhood is trusting that if you do it right, your child will have no problem leaving the nest.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is trusting that hard work and sheer will can eventually end the worst hitting slump of his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025
“Something me and my brothers always talk about is trusting your journey,” Proche said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2021
The 90 percent is trusting you’re entitled to stand up to people who aren’t nice to you.
From Washington Post ● May 7, 2021
This is "trusting and encouraging" with a vengeance!
From Seven Men by Sir Max Beerbohm
