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
Rishi Sunak recently announced he was axing the HS2 link to Manchester and selling off properties purchased.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2023
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
The firm also said it was axing 200 staff, about 20% of its workforce.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2022
“Claude here was axing you if you like to cook.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
