condemn
verb (used with object)
to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure.
was condemning
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past progressiveof condemn.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's not that long ago I was condemning Granit Xhaka for his lack of discipline, especially in the big games for Arsenal.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2022
He stood by his 2020 comments, adding that the court was condemning him for expressing his views.A senior CNews representative was also handed a fine over Zemmour's comments, lawyers said.
From Reuters ● Jan. 17, 2022
He was wrong on even more basic facts: He didn't even know the nationalities of the people he was condemning.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2019
Bill Bennett was condemning Clinton as a liar and lamenting his deficiencies as a role model.
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2018
A question or two he had asked, and had represented to his client how dreadful was the condition to which he was condemning both the lady and himself.
From Kept in the Dark by Anthony Trollope
