accord
verb (used without object)
to be in agreement or harmony; agree.
was according
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past progressiveof accord.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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“It happened a couple of weeks ago, and I’m already starting to feel better. It was, according to my doctors, a complete success!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
In 1924 he danced in the Broadway production “Dixie to Broadway,” which was, according to Ms. Footer, “the most expensive all-Black show to date.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
In addition to that privacy, the home features many very high-end amenities, including an in-house elevator that was, according to the listing, only the 10th residential elevator to be installed in New York City.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
What followed inside CBS News was, according to multiple reports, a battle.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026
This was according to Semyon Semyonov’s directions—the gloves were a recognition signal for the man he was to meet.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
