choose
verb (used with object)
to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference.
was choosing
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past progressiveof choose.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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It was choosing which players received a second contract, the life-changing piece of paper that converted a cheap asset on a rookie deal into a major, multiyear financial commitment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Trump had repeatedly said he was choosing between “the two Kevins,” Warsh and Hassett.
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
"The big challenge was choosing the right materials which often cost more," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2025
When Jim Hutchison was choosing his first Medicare plan a few months ago, there was really only one consideration on his mind: Which plan would best cover his intestinal condition?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2025
I was choosing my courses for the next semester.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
