array
verb (used with object)
to place in proper or desired order; marshal.
was arraying
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past progressiveof array.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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Recognizing the King, who was arraying his ranks, Bohun sped down upon him, apparently hoping to take him.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 by Rossiter Johnson
The housekeeper laughed, and kissed Tilly, whom she was arraying in a great check apron, big enough to cover her.
From What She Could by Susan Warner
While he was arraying his hoplites in line, one of them advanced a long way in front, and then, fearing one of the enemy, retired.
From Plutarch's Lives Volume III. by Aubrey Stewart
Even though it was late autumn, the climate was arraying the landscape with warm rains and the dandelions of April.
From Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America by Steven (Steven David Justin) Sills
Fairbairn was arraying himself in his boating things, and greeted his friend cheerily.
From The Willoughby Captains by Talbot Baines Reed
