- present participle of progress.
progressing
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The top 70 available players from the Race to Dubai rankings are competing in Abu Dhabi, with the top 50 progressing to next week's season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 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
Soccer is his sport, but he’s progressing so well in football, options could be opening up for someone who insists no one taught him how to kick or punt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
“Well, well! I must say, I am surprised to hear they are progressing so rapidly. This news changes my plans topsy-turvy.”
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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