- present participle of progress.
progressing
Example Sentences
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AI companies expressed support for slowing the development of their cutting-edge models earlier this month, citing worries that it’s progressing at a rate faster than what humans can safely control.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Hopeful return: Left-handed starter Justin Steele is progressing through bullpen sessions and is almost ready to take the mound after missing the entire season with a left elbow flexor strain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Novelis tells us it “has not received tariff relief,” but its Alabama project “is progressing on schedule.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Forces continue to struggle when it comes to gathering evidence, identifying and progressing lines of inquiry, and keeping victims updated on their cases, she added.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
He pointed out that civilization is progressing and we remember who performed this deed or developed that technique.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
