announce
verb (used with object)
to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of.
was announcing
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past progressiveof announce.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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On Friday, as Judge William Sullivan was announcing a mistrial, Kevin Reddington, Clancy’s defense attorney, asked to appeal his decision with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
Jesus wasn’t offering a mild religious sentiment; he was announcing a reordering of the world.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
During the news conference on Saturday, Newsom pointed to an arrest made last month when immigration officers appeared in Little Tokyo while the governor was announcing a campaign for new congressional districts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2025
Just over a week ago Nicola Sturgeon was announcing that she was going to step down from Holyrood next year, closing a 27-year chapter of her life.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2025
Boy21 was quoting verbatim whoever was announcing the launch on the YouTube clip—all the talk about harmony for the heavens and gateways.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
