declare
verb (used with object)
to make known or state clearly, especially in explicit or formal terms.
was declaring
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past progressiveof declare.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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Shortly after she joined her fellow traitors in the turret, she was declaring war on one of them.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
The RSF, which has been fighting Sudan's regular army since April 2023, said it was declaring the ceasefire "in response to international efforts, including the initiative of US President Donald Trump and the Quad mediators".
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
When announcing his decision on social media that he was declaring for the NFL draft, Duggan wrote, “But first, we still have business to take care of.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2022
Dated July 14, the letter from the Russian state gas monopoly, said it was declaring force majeure on supplies, starting from June 14.
From Reuters ● Jul. 19, 2022
By resigning voluntarily, he was declaring that his deepest allegiances, like those of his critics, were thoroughly republican.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
