accomplish
verb (used with object)
to bring to its goal or conclusion; carry out; perform; finish.
was accomplishing
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past progressiveof accomplish.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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She wanted people to see what she was accomplishing and to "let me hold a mirror so you can see yourself and what you can accomplish if you believe".
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026
Barris said he knew that the show was accomplishing his vision in the first season with the episode titled “The Nod,” which referenced the universally understood gestures between Black men.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2022
“He was accomplishing all of his obstacles, he was hurdling over those placements in his path, and he was clearing them.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2021
And what exactly did Senior think he was accomplishing on OBJ’s behalf?
From Washington Post ● Nov. 11, 2021
While Shepherd didn’t play chess, he admired the idea of Bobby Fischer and what he was accomplishing.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
