quarantine
noun
a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.
are quarantining
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present progressiveof quarantine.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 the U.S., some Americans who disembarked earlier in the trip and returned home before the outbreak had been made public are quarantining at home.
From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026
Florida agriculture officials are quarantining a section of Broward County to try to wipe out the giant African land snail, an invasive species that threatens the state’s agriculture and can cause meningitis.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
“The advance team of five is initially spending time in Guangzhou, where they are quarantining in line with COVID-19 travel requirements,” spokeswoman Liz Throssell said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2022
Legislators are quarantining as California grapples with the worst surge in COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2022
Most are quarantining at the hotel, though some Dutch residents were allowed to quarantine at home.
From Reuters ● Nov. 28, 2021
