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progressive tense

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progressive tense noun
plural progressive tenses
progressive tense
noun
plural progressive tenses
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROGRESSIVE TENSE
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: a verb tense that is used to refer to an action or a state that is continuing to happen
◊ A progressive verb form in English consists of a form of the verb “be” followed by the main verb's present participle.