English · Common Verbs
marching
/ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
[/ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/]
present participle of march
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'march': showing that the action of march is happening now.
Example
A long line of people is marching peacefully through the city to support the cause.
A long line of people is marching peacefully through the city to support the cause.
Etymology
From Old French 'marcher' (to walk, tread).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses describing an ongoing action.