expel
verb (used with object)
to drive or force out or away; discharge or eject.
are expelling
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present progressiveof expel.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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In a co-ordinated move, four EU countries are expelling more than 40 Russian diplomats suspected of spying.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2022
“We are expelling them further into the interior of Mexico, where it’s far more difficult to try again,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 12, 2021
“We are expelling families. We are expelling single adults. And we’ve made a decision that we will not expel young, vulnerable children,” he said.
From Slate ● Mar. 21, 2021
“They are expelling a lot of people,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2021
"They are using the pandemic as an excuse why they are expelling children."
From Salon ● May 21, 2020
