acknowledge
verb (used with object)
to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of.
was acknowledging
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past progressiveof acknowledge.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 said it felt like a gesture from the writers to ensure the show was "acknowledging that she has a disability".
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
I think the first step was acknowledging my privilege, but also that my lived experience was never going to be the experience of somebody who was born and raised and lived in Cuba.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2025
Salk was acknowledging the work of his many predecessor scientists, as well as expressing his individual belief that such drugs should be widely available.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2023
By Nov. 9, Edlund was acknowledging the political facts in King County, tweeting a picture of herself diving in the sea off Cabo San Lucas.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2022
Mom felt Grandma Smith had lacked faith in her artistic talent, and by becoming a teacher now, she was acknowledging that her mother had been right all along.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
