appeal
noun
an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea.
was appealing
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past progressiveof appeal.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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At the time, a spokesperson for McGraw’s production company vigorously denied the accusation that he destroyed evidence and said he was appealing the ruling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Adam Ali, a spokesman for the Malawian Embassy, said that he was appealing to donors to send more buses to repatriate people, beginning with women and children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The force said it was appealing for witnesses.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Emma Grede noted in her AD interview that the smaller size of the Malibu home was appealing because it allowed the family to feel more together.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
Milo was appealing to Yossarian from the bottom of his soul.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
