turn
verb (used with object)
to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate.
is turning
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present progressiveof turn (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 implementing guardrails for safe AI development is turning out to be far more complicated than simply voicing support on social media.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Reagan, no less than Lewis, probably is turning cartwheels in his grave.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
That campaign is turning what had been a Russian military success into a resource-draining burden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Ollie Robinson - 9 - This is turning into Ollie Robinson's summer.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Daylight is fading and the sky is turning purple, with barely a ribbon of orange on the horizon.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
