quarantine
noun
a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.
is quarantining
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present progressiveof quarantine (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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The cast is quarantining and will be posted for the remainder of their film at a gorgeous and sprawling English country estate.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2022
Fotieo stayed back in Reyjavik, where she is quarantining for 10 days.
From Fox News ● Dec. 30, 2021
One employee tested positive and is quarantining at home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2021
“I wasn’t feeling great this morning when I woke up, and just got tested,” Sirianni said on a video conference call from a hotel room where he is quarantining.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2021
His Dubai-based daughter Laura is quarantining in Majorca after the Scottish government refused to exempt her from self-isolating in Scotland.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2021
