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
"There is no rise in hospitalisations. People are quarantining themselves at home and recovering at home. There is no need to worry," state health minister Rajesh Tope told reporters on Wednesday.
From Reuters ● Jun. 2, 2022
“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
The three singer-songwriters, who have met in person only once this past year despite working together on two albums, “Folklore” and “Evermore,” are quarantining together this week in the same house, Swift said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2021
