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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But Jobs’ greatest parting gift to Apple was choosing his successor, Tim Cook, who had already revolutionized Apple’s supply chain as chief operating officer.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
The German arms and automotives maker said Wednesday that it was choosing between two bidders after launching talks with potential buyers in April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
"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
He wanted to know, then, why I was choosing to write about myself in the third person.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
