- present participle of progress.
progressing
Example Sentences
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The company’s sell-down at Simberi injects enough cash to fund the sulfide expansion while progressing the Touqyoy and 15-Mile Hub growth projects, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Rather than progressing toward one standard body form or sensory system, separate snake lineages developed adaptations suited to different ecological settings.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
"The fire in under control, it's no longer progressing," Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said, however adding the fire was still active in some areas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
The 38-year-old German was a centre-half, progressing through the Stuttgart youth system before playing senior football for Hoffenheim from 2007 to 2014.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 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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