wake
verb (used without object)
to become roused from sleep; awake; awaken; waken (often followed byup ).
is waking
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present progressiveof wake (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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If your sleep-trained infant is waking up just as much as they were previously, but you feel as if they’re able to get themselves back to sleep—sometimes without waking you up at all—that’s huge.
From Slate ● May 3, 2026
“This is the new reality the market is waking up to,” said Tamas Varga, analyst at London-based oil broker PVM.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Finally, the public is waking up to that reality.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026
"All I remember is waking up on the other side of the road not knowing what happened," said Nicola.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
The next thing I know, my sister is waking me for 18:00—Reflection.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
