- present participle of prove.
proving
Example Sentences
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And it all came because of a soccer squad, proving anew how sports can effect positive change like few other things.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
Football Daily's visualised podcast is also proving a major hit with fans, generating more than two million streams during the group stages.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
What new immigrants might inflict on this country is the perpetual worry of immigration restrictionists — and yet history keeps proving them wrong.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
High-school competitions are now proving grounds where parents bet everything on their kids’ potential.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
I thought Camille and I were the brains of this investigation, but Andre is proving me wrong.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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