debate
noun
a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints.
was debating
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past progressiveof debate.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 the dissenting opinions from Justices Thomas and Samuel Alito make clear the court was debating other issues as well.
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
When OpenAI was debating how to make its model’s personality more “fun,” Codex product lead Alexander Embiricos spotted a power user arguing on X that the model should actually be more terse and concise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
Her sister and brother-in-law, Miranda and James “BDash” Derrick, whom Wilking was debating in the docuseries whether to invite, both attended the wedding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
By the 1980s and 1990s, the world was debating the critical question: Boxers or briefs?
From National Geographic ● Jan. 9, 2024
He was looking at me and nodding slowly, like he was debating something in his head.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
