accommodate
verb (used with object)
to do a kindness or a favor to; oblige.
was accommodating
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past progressiveof accommodate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Segal told The Times that Kaye was accommodating to her collaborators, ranging from him to the contestants she worked with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2025
She was accommodating for a while, but then she noticed the constant reminders he needs and mistakes he makes.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 8, 2022
The judge said that Texas was accommodating Ramirez's beliefs by allowing the pastor in the room.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2021
It was accommodating in a way that was definitely un-sealike.
From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2016
Miss Jones was accommodating enough to grant permission, and the two girls transferred their belongings without delay.
From A Patriotic Schoolgirl by Balliol Salmon
