retrain
verb (used with object)
to train again, especially for a different vocation or different tasks.
are retraining
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present progressiveof retrain.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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It is also open to those in vocational training, apprentices or people who are retraining through a college or school.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
“From the ground up we are retraining these models, just to make sure we are also making the product better,” he says.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2024
The nonprofit groups Verité and AIM-Progress, which promote responsible labor practices, are retraining 600 American suppliers and staffing agencies.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
“Remember that this is a journey, and it’s not just for now. You are retraining a habit,” she said.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 30, 2020
In The Netherlands, some of Europe's best mines are being shuttered; the Dutch State Mines are diversifying, already earn more from chemicals than from coal, and are retraining miners to make Daf cars.
From Time Magazine Archive
