advertise
verb (used with object)
to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it.
was advertising
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past progressiveof advertise.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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He said a theater near him was advertising an Infinity Vision screen, but that he was unsure whether the theater would receive actual upgrades or if it was a certification.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
The movement is popular outside Alberta’s biggest cities, such as in central Innisfield, where store owner Casey Sorensen was advertising his pro-independence position on a recent day by wearing a T-shirt of the provincial flag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
"We allege this group was advertising their crossing services on social media to encourage others from their country to make the same treacherous journey."
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2024
According to the filing, the FTC found that Williams-Sonoma was advertising its PBTeen-branded mattress pads as “crafted” in the U.S. from domestic and imported materials — when they were made in China.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
"Oh, he didn't really see that he was advertising his competitor, and he came back at me with this letter: "'Your valued favor of the 3Oth to hand.
From Tales of the Road by Charles N. (Charles Newman) Crewdson
