devise
verb (used with object)
to contrive, plan, or elaborate; invent from existing principles or ideas.
was devising
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past progressiveof devise.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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The next challenge was devising a way to reverse the process -- essential for clinical applications to ensure that people don't hemorrhage.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2024
By age 15, he was devising his own political maps and addressing campaign rallies for his local congressman, Republican Paul A. Fino.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2023
However, Mr Karen said one of his greatest achievements was devising the plastic marble run after watching his children play with a wooden one.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2023
The Wall Street Journal, citing “sources familiar with the matter,” reported last week that the FDA was devising such plans.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 6, 2022
By the time we came back from mess the puddle was clean gone, and the captain was devising means to get the men of tents Four and Six in dry quarters for the night.
From At Plattsburg by Allen French
