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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The snack company is turning to artificial intelligence and “digital twins” to help perfect Pringles chips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Everyone is turning over more money than they used to, but not keeping any of the extra.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Misinformation and in some cases superstition are playing a role, and health workers’ attention is turning to how to combat false news.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
So far, 2026 is turning out to be a very good year for small-cap stocks, following a long period during which this group underperformed large caps.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Middle school is turning me into a monster.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
