ax
noun
an instrument with a bladed head on a handle or helve, used for hewing, cleaving, chopping, etc.
was axing
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past progressiveof ax.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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In December, Spotify announced it was axing 17% of its global workforce, the music streaming service’s third round of layoffs in 2023 as it moved to slash costs while focusing on becoming profitable.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 18, 2024
The company also said it was axing the Yorkie Biscuit bar, not to be confused with the Yorkie chocolate bar, which is "staying for good".
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2024
However, the company reversed the move amid protests that it was axing one of the few programs that nurtured diverse talent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
This year, Channel 5, the show’s British broadcaster, announced that it was axing “Neighbours,” and the soap opera could not find another broadcaster to fund production.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2022
“Claude here was axing you if you like to cook.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
