depart
verb (used without object)
to go away; leave.
departs
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present tense formof depart (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Compagno’s chair on “Outnumbered” will have guest co-hosts after she departs the program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
He boards a legacy Air Force One, but secretly transfers to a smaller military aircraft and departs Turkey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
He was initially set to continue in his Lions role, leaving a planned tour of South Africa early to join-up with Thunder, but now departs the national set-up.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The Julian Casablancas-led band’s seventh album, produced by Rick Rubin, sharply departs from its alternative-rock sound, leaning into AutoTuned experimentation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
We all express thanks to our server, who offers a courteous nod before she departs.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
