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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are pumping" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an ongoing action, typically related to a physical process or an emotional state, such as excitement or energy.
Example: "The athletes are pumping their fists in celebration after winning the championship."
Alternatives: "are exerting" or "are flowing".
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"You are pumping a fluid underground at sufficient pressure to crack rock.
So automakers are pumping up the technology.
And other groups are pumping money into this election cycle.
Academic presses are pumping out books about their achievements.
"The trees are pumping like crazy," Dr. Ferro said.
His determination is building, his legs are burning, his arms are pumping.
It's not just rehabilitated generals who are pumping money into Myanmar's attractions.
Its seacocks have been opened, and hoses from the tugboat are pumping water into it.
"Right now it is a dry bed, because they are pumping so heavily," he said.
Today, many of these companies are pumping large cash infusions into their pension funds.
In their attempts to court a more manly clientele, some spas are pumping up the testosterone.
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