was describing
- past progressive of describe.
Example Sentences
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"Jeremy was describing... the fact that it looks so three-dimensional, like this globe outside the window," recalled his wife.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
Vanguard Chief Information Officer Nitin Tandon was describing his vision for an AI-powered investment assistant to a room full of journalists when he stopped to ask a bizarre but important question.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Waters, the Probation Department’s spokesperson, said she was unaware of the situation Fair was describing but would look into it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025
Asked whether what he was describing constituted war crimes, Lammy said that was a determination for lawyers at the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025
He was describing them in minute detail, so as to understand the similarities and differences between the different species.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
