are defecting
- present progressive of defect.
Example Sentences
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Several former Conservative MPs have also announced they are defecting to Reform in recent weeks, including ex-Welsh Secretary Sir David Jones.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2025
But the downward trend could also be a sign that some of his fans are defecting.
From New York Times ● Apr. 13, 2017
Marks & Spencer, the 128-year-old grande dame of the British high street, was on Tuesday forced to concede that its once staunchly loyal customers are defecting to rivals.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 10, 2012
Some subscribers are defecting to cheaper Internet radio services.
From BusinessWeek ● May 5, 2010
But over the past few years he has shrewdly and forthrightly taken stands guaranteed to appeal to the very people who are defecting from Javits.
From Time Magazine Archive
