Continuous tense
Continuous tense noun - A tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going.
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Synonyms for Continuous tense
Progressive is a synonym for continuous tense. In some cases you can use "Progressive" instead a noun phrase "Continuous tense".
Progressive
Progressive noun - A tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going.
Continuous tense is a synonym for progressive. You can use "Continuous tense" instead a noun "Progressive".
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Progressive and Continuous tense. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuous_tense/progressive
Continuous tense & Progressive. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuous_tense/progressive>.
Progressive or Continuous tense. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuous_tense/progressive.
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