- present participle of immigrate.
immigrating
Example Sentences
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Al Lenza’s parents traveled overseas three times after immigrating to the U.S. in 1961.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Yet, in the late 19th century, the number of Catholics immigrating to the U.S. surged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
The family changed their last name after immigrating to the U.S. in 1933.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
Rothman’s family fled Romanian pogroms against Jewish people at the turn of the 20th century, immigrating to Philadelphia, according to Magda Peck, a cousin of Rothman’s mother.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
After immigrating to the United States three years ago, Uncle Amin hadn’t passed the medical board exams needed to practice as a doctor.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
