create
verb (used with object)
to cause to come into being, as something unique that would not naturally evolve or that is not made by ordinary processes.
was creating
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past progressiveof create.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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If Hefner was good at anything, it was creating a facade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Because the embryos were not yet capable of actively moving their bodies into position, the researchers suspected that some physical feature of their development was creating the twist.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Asato said her claim was about seeking redress for "the harms that were created while Grok was creating harms".
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
“If I was creating a report to send to another physician, I would have mentioned a little bit more about the carotid ultrasound,” said Dr. William Shutze, a Texas vascular surgeon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
I wonder if the Msaidizi was creating them to get to me.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
