progress
noun
a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage.
progressing
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present participleof progress.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“Regarding our technology roadmap, our autonomy platform is progressing rapidly,” Scaringe said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
In her comments Thursday, Machado said the U.S.’s three-phase recovery plan for Venezuela was progressing, but complained that Rodríguez had yet to fully dismantle a repressive state apparatus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Instead, it helps prevent existing decay from progressing.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
I know that oftentimes, the logistics of getting engaged and married can take away from the joy of progressing in a partnership.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
They were vindicated; the program was correct, events were progressing in their predetermined direction, history was on their side, and Harlem loved them.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
