emigrate
verb (used without object)
to leave one country or region to settle in another; migrate.
are emigrating
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present progressiveof emigrate.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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Many Sherpas are emigrating to seek better lives for their families.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
"There is a huge contrast between the past and the present... Now we have lost what we had and many people I know are emigrating," she added before confirming that they plan to leave too.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2022
The review co-authors warn the crisis could spark an epidemic in neighboring countries, as Venezuelans are emigrating by the millions.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 12, 2019
This could however be put down to more and more Irish people, particularly those under 40, who are emigrating from the state to countries such as Australia and Canada.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 5, 2012
Whatever may be the cause many citizens are emigrating or planning to emigrate.
From Seaport in Virginia George Washington's Alexandria by Gay Montague Moore
