discontinue
verb (used with object)
was discontinuing
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past progressiveof discontinue.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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Manus’s founders are based in Singapore, and Meta has said the startup was discontinuing its services and operations in China following the deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
In Wednesday's motion to a Fulton County judge, Skandalakis said he was discontinuing the case "to serve the interests of justice and promote judicial finality."
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
U.S.-German medical device maker Siemens Healthineers on Wednesday said it was discontinuing its heart surgery robot business as it posted a 30% drop in second-quarter operating profit on shrinking demand for COVID-19 tests.
From Reuters ● May 10, 2023
Editor’s note: Often, when Leonard Pitts Jr. took a lengthier vacation, usually in August and December, we would hear from readers worried The Seattle Times was discontinuing his column.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 16, 2022
