convey
verb (used with object)
was conveying
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past progressiveof convey.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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Hayes is the founder and a managing member of hedge fund Great Hill Capital, and he was conveying his contrarian views on David Lin’s podcast, which first aired Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
Followers knew exactly what Ciara was conveying too, with her laugh speaking volumes about Future’s involvement — or lack thereof — with their son, Future Jr. The two reportedly share custody.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
Lucy Davenport, of the Kenton Hall estate near Stowmarket, Suffolk, was conveying Bake Off star Prue Leith during the "Dame" section of the event.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2022
But like so many start-up founders before her, she might have sincerely believed she was conveying a greater truth about her firm’s supposedly incredible potential.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 4, 2022
In truth, he had simply allowed himself to get caught engaging in the same talk that Jefferson was conveying to friends and Monroe was sputtering out loud to anyone in Paris who would listen.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
