visit
verb (used with object)
to go to and stay with (a person or family) or at (a place) for a short time for reasons of sociability, politeness, business, curiosity, etc..
are visiting
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present progressiveof visit.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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And if out-of-towners are visiting, the ranks of the older timers swells a few more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
When customers click on the “Hotels” icon on the Uber home screen, they can enter the destination they are visiting and filter search results based on reviews, price, amenities and other features.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are visiting the US - the first British state visit to the country since Queen Elizabeth II's visit in 2007.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Stars such as Harry Styles are visiting fewer cities, so fans have to drum up additional money for travel and lodging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
After the first day, he wonders if they are visiting only for the food, entranced by the luscious crackle of fresh-baked bread in boulangeries and the sheer variety of cheeses.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
