Incorrect spelling, explanation: exitting isn’t a correct spelling because the standard form of the verb exit doesn’t double the -t when adding the suffix -ing. English spelling rules generally double the consonant when a one-syllable word ends in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel (like hop becoming hopping), but exit doesn’t follow this pattern. Instead, you just add -ing to exit, forming exiting. This is one of those exceptions in English where the word’s structure doesn’t require the consonant to be doubled.

Correct spelling, explanation: the word exiting comes from the verb exit, which originates from the Latin verb exire, meaning to go out or to leave. The Latin ex- means out, and ire means to go. The word entered English in the late 15th century, maintaining the exit form, which did not involve doubling the -t. As for exitting, it would be considered a nonstandard or incorrect form of the word in modern English.

Definition of exiting:
Verb (present participle of exit), go out of or leave a place
She was exiting the building when she noticed her car had been parked incorrectly.
After the show, the audience began exiting the theater in an orderly fashion.

Collocations with exiting:
Some of the most commonly used collocations include:
1. Exiting the stage: leaving a performance area (literal or metaphorical)
The actor took a bow before exiting the stage.
2. Exiting a business: leaving ownership or management of a company
After years of dedication, he was considering exiting the business and retiring.
3. Exiting a contract: legally withdrawing from an agreement
The company faced penalties for exiting the contract early.