wrap
verb (used with object)
to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed byup ).
is wrapping
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present progressiveof wrap (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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UPS is wrapping up years-long restructuring in which the company has cut costs, phased out roughly half its Amazon business, and cut tens of thousands of delivery-driver and warehouse-worker roles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson echoed the White House's confidence when he told reporters on Capitol Hill he thinks the US is "wrapping up" the military operation.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
He will succeed Bob Iger, who is wrapping up his second stint as CEO — a role he originally assumed in 2005.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 3, 2026
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, is wrapping up his three-album journey of self-discovery and annihilation with the release of his sixth studio album, "Hurry Up Tomorrow."
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2025
Already the tarry, rubbery travel smell is wrapping itself around me, but I don’t welcome it.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
