- present participle of depart.
departing
Example Sentences
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Also departing was writer Martin Herlihy, the second member of the Please Don’t Destroy video trio to exit, leaving only Ben Marshall, who’s listed as a featured player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Before departing for Beijing in May, Mr. Trump again called Mr. Xi “a friend of mine” and “somebody we get along with.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
The American leader will attend the tournament Sunday -- the main reason for the trip -- before departing for Washington later that day.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
With few aircraft able to take off, it is understood landings are being restricted, leading to some flights being prevented from departing from overseas airports.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
A thin wake spread like a giant V behind the departing creature until it became a silhouetted speck, finally disappearing.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
