〜つつある
Formation
N2TimeFormal/StiffLiterature
Meaning
Used to indicate that a change or development is currently in progress. It expresses a gradual and steady transition towards a certain state.
Examples
事件の真相が、ようやく明らかになりつつある。
The truth of the incident is finally becoming clear.
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