advocate
verb (used with object)
to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly.
was advocating
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past progressiveof advocate.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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“I was advocating so hard for myself,” Thurman told Salon in a phone interview.
From Salon ● May 26, 2026
I hesitated, wondering if saying “yes” would make me seem like I was advocating for my own replacement.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 16, 2026
He was advocating for local investments in early childhood development programs, using funds from the tobacco tax created by Proposition 10 in 1998, which he helped spearhead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
Aspiration executives learned that Sanberg was advocating for a four-year, $48 million deal with Leonard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
The fact that he was advocating for the ban was something everyone in attendance took seriously.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
