English Explanatory Dictionary

present continuous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tense that describes an ongoing action in the present. In English it is formed by use of a form of be with a present participle.

Word forms

present continuous

Synonyms

present progressive

Related words

past continuous present perfect continuous present tense
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