wet
adjective
moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid.
is wetting
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present progressiveof wet (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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Seldom does water polo attract attention except when it is wetting the spectators who sit too close to the tank at swimming meets.
From Time Magazine Archive
"The sea is wetting the books," Jacob informs William.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
What aince was sweet is bitter now, The sun of joy is setting; In eyes that wont to glame wi' glee, The briny tear is wetting fast, The briny tear is wetting.
From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume I. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century by Charles Rogers
Thus, Nature apart from motion cannot be owned, being no good, as a cave is no good to a caveman outside it: rain is wetting him; if he takes it, moves in, it is good.
From The Lord of the Sea by M. P. (Matthew Phipps) Shiel
"The rain is wetting your dress; please do come in," he said.
From The Woodlanders by Thomas Hardy
