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Usages of ～te iru
母 は 私 が 事故 に あわない か 心配して います。haha ha watasi ga ziko ni awanai ka sinpaisite imasu.
My mother is worried that I might get into an accident.
私 は 駅 で 友達 を 待って います。watasi ha eki de tomodati wo matte imasu.
I am waiting for my friend at the station.
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