commend
verb (used with object)
to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend.
was commending
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past progressiveof commend.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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Even a half century ago, in her brilliant book, “The Coming of Age,” Simone de Beauvoir was commending a long life of perpetual action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
As for the promises his wife had extracted, he was repenting his rashness as heartily as she was commending her prevision.
From Jonah and Co. by Dornford Yates
He was commending the army for minding its own business—not "butting in" and trying to ruin business the way some other departments of the Government did.
From The Visioning by Susan Glaspell
"There is more to her than I supposed," said he one day to 'Lena, who was commending him for his improved manner.
From 'Lena Rivers by Mary Jane Holmes
I suppose he was commending Terry to their favour.
