discard
verb (used with object)
to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of.
was discarding
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past progressiveof discard.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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"That Mr. Trump was discarding documents this way was not widely known within the West Wing, but some aides were aware of the habit, which he engaged in repeatedly," Haberman told Axios.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2022
His first money-making venture came when he heard the Plessey company was discarding new transistors that were not up-to-scratch.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2021
It wasn’t until the third try that he realized that the little white packets he was discarding weren’t desiccants but yeast, which catalyzes fermentation and gives beer its alcohol content and bubbles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2020
He brought in players that everyone else was discarding, including me, and he made it work.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2011
One by one she was discarding them in favor of honesty, unaffectedness, and wholesome enjoyment.
From Her Father's Daughter by Gene Stratton-Porter
