retire
verb (used without object)
to withdraw from one's career, occupation, or office, usually because of age.
am retiring
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present progressiveof retire (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 am retiring next year, but I hope to wait until January 2027 before I draw Social Security at 69½.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2025
“That’s why I am not saying I am retiring today,” said Nadal, whose 1 1/2-year-old child, Rafael Jr., sat on his mother’s lap at Court Philippe Chatrier on Monday.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2024
Today, I announced that I am retiring from rugby.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2022
"I am retiring early due to health issues," he told Reuters in a text message.
From Reuters ● Mar. 23, 2022
I have not only retired from all public employments, but am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk and tread the paths of private life with heartfelt satisfaction.
From Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 Revised, Enlarged, and Enriched by John Frederick Schroeder
