- 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
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
Citizens of another seven countries were blocked from permanently immigrating to the U.S., or for applying for tourist or student visas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Coach Korfanty had had an illustrious fencing career in his native Poland before immigrating to the United States and starting a career in coaching in Portland, Oregon.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
