depart
verb (used without object)
to go away; leave.
am departing
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present progressiveof depart (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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I feel it all—I feel that I am too old—that thou art too young—that I am departing from the ways of wisdom, and am regardless of my worldly prospects.
From Jacob Faithful by Frederick Marryat
Obeying necessity, and performing my duty towards Greece, I am departing from my beloved country with my heir, leaving my son Alexander on the throne.
From Greece and the Allies 1914-1922 by G. F. (George Frederick) Abbott
I am departing for Titan to meet with Chairman Stabar.
From The Universe — or Nothing by Meyer Moldeven
Again, they make no concealment of their dissatisfaction on the ground that in the speeches which I make in the senate in praise of Caesar I am departing from my old policy.
From Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero by Evelyn Shirley Shuckburgh
I am departing somewhat from the usual form of lawn plans, but I want this place to have a special feature.
From Added Upon A Story by Nephi Anderson
