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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The fetus’ head was pressed up against her dilated cervix, and a miscarriage was, according to her medical record, “inevitable.”
From Salon ● May 27, 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
Becerra, who is a slim-margin front-runner for governor, was the victim in this case — or more precisely, his state campaign bank account was, according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 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
And that’s what I was, according to my fourth grade teacher, way back when I was nine.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
