use
verb (used with object)
to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of.
is using
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present progressiveof use (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 look at which power the court is using in each case.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
Sudmant currently maintains cell cultures from numerous primate species and is using them to investigate the genetics of longevity and the relationship between lifespan and DNA repair genes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
Sara may not care if Scott in the cubicle next to her is using AI to write his reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Instead, it is leasing it to the private developer, which is using low-income housing tax credits and private financing to build hundreds of housing units for homeless veterans on the property.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The beggar is using the vendor’s peaches for his tree I Minli laughed to herself as she glanced at him through the fruit- eating crowd.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
