empty
adjective
containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents.
is emptying
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present progressiveof empty (3rd person singular).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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“Loyalty becomes harder when the family dinner table is emptying out,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
And Backwater is emptying at an accelerating rate.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2025
An urgent concern is emptying the reservoir behind 96-year-old Santa Anita Dam of about 600,000 cubic yards of muck more than 80 feet deep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
Part of my process for creating dance is emptying my mind, going into an almost meditative state so I can hear more from the music.
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2022
Valerian is emptying our schoolbags onto the riverbank.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
