empty
adjective
containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents.
are emptying
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present progressiveof empty.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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“The U.S. oil export machine is clearly unsustainable, though, and will incrementally slow down as commercial crude inventories are emptying and SPR has been drawn to historic lows,” he says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Nepal's steep mountain valleys are emptying of their young.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
“Better Broken” is a bookend to that moment, coming out right as her children are emptying the nest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
But increasing numbers of building owners are emptying people from their properties.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2024
My son tells me that this book of yours is a success … that they are emptying their purses to fill yours.
From Fortitude by Sir Hugh Walpole
