isolate
verb (used with object)
to set or place apart; detach or separate so as to be alone.
are isolating
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present progressiveof isolate.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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Two more couples are isolating on Vancouver Island, one from British Columbia and the other from Yukon.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Passengers are isolating aboard a cruise ship on which a suspected outbreak of hantavirus has killed three people, its operator said Monday, after Cape Verde refused them entry.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
“It’s not just the physical harm that happens — when you are isolating yourself using devices, that also causes harm, you aren’t able to connect with people,” Iñiguez said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 19, 2023
While you are isolating, you should stay home and limit contact with anyone who’s not infected, both inside your home and out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
At a time when the country is increasingly integrated racially, the rich are isolating themselves more and more.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
