- present participle of prove.
proving
Example Sentences
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Deckers Outdoor, in May, said its Ugg Zora line — which has the fluffy interior an Ugg boot in roughly the shape of a ballet shoe — was proving appealing to customers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
A niche term of art in machine-learning research, it is proving a handy metaphor for talking about growth and threatening to cross over into wider business-speak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The heat is proving to be deadly, and A&E departments in England recorded their busiest period ever, with the record-breaking heat cited as a key factor.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Fittingly, for a man so bent on proving himself the greatest of all time, Djokovic paired up with director Jason Hehir, best known for “The Last Dance,” the documentary about Michael Jordan and the Bulls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“When in fact, the primary concern during its design and construction was dealing with the wind, proving that true science and true beauty are one and the same.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
