- present participle of immigrate.
immigrating
Example Sentences
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It was trying to unravel years of sacrifice that the couple had made since immigrating to the United States from El Salvador.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
Savani, a dentist with no background in trade policy, craved the sweet fruit of his childhood after immigrating to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Large numbers of deportations are one factor, he said, but besides that, some will decide against immigrating to the U.S., while others already in the country will choose to leave.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
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
