quarantine
noun
a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.
were quarantining
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past progressiveof quarantine.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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They either rode home in private vehicles or were quarantining in hotels, Princess Cruises said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2022
He and his family were quarantining in Manchester when they spoke to BBC News.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2021
“I mean we’re going a little stir-crazy,” Mr. Watson added during a recent telephone interview from the hotel where they were quarantining.
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2021
At the time, he said four other players were considered to have been in close contact and were quarantining.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2021
We found what turned out to be one of the last buses out of Tembisa, for the police were quarantining the ghetto, barring all company vehicles and public transportation.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
