expel
verb (used with object)
to drive or force out or away; discharge or eject.
expelling
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present participleof expel.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The U.S. isn’t expelling Brazil’s ambassador, the State Department official said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Their observations show that even when a black hole appears faint, it may still be actively expelling large amounts of matter rather than simply swallowing everything nearby.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
If VAR had been available, Scottish referee Hugh Dallas could have corrected the missed call, awarding a penalty and giving Frings a red card, expelling him for the final 40 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Eventually she broke with her father entirely in 2015, expelling him from the party over his views on the Holocaust.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
It’s been making strange gurgling sounds and expelling six-month-old-rotten-egg smells.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
