charter
noun
a document, issued by a sovereign or state, outlining the conditions under which a corporation, colony, city, or other corporate body is organized, and defining its rights and privileges.
was chartering
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past progressiveof charter.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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One group member posted the phone number of a contact who was chartering a plane to Israel so others could reach out directly.
From Reuters ● Oct. 11, 2023
In a news release, the city said the C-17 Globemaster aircraft, which is 45 tons heavier than the airport runway’s maximum weight capacity, was chartering the team and landed at the airport Sunday.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
In September, John Lewis said it was chartering a fleet of extra ships, along with a number of other businesses, to make sure it has Christmas stock on time.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2021
Butler was chartering flights before its back-to-back Final Four appearances, but the program’s recent N.C.A.A. tournament success has significantly altered its financial reality.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2012
I was led to believe that I was chartering a good vessel with a good captain and a crew for my cruise.
From Hurricane Island by H. B. Marriott (Henry Brereton Marriott) Watson
