discuss
verb (used with object)
to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; debate.
was discussing
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past progressiveof discuss.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 council was discussing its work to increase the number of pupils studying at Welsh-speaking schools - the 2021 Census showed 12.2% of Wrexham residents could speak Welsh.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Just months ago, Sherritt was discussing expansion projects to improve production after output fell because of fuel shortages and Hurricane Melissa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
The grandmother, quoted by the Dutch daily, said the family was discussing whether the painting should be returned to the Goudstikker heirs, and denied knowing it was looted.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
Papic was discussing the war and its ongoing repercussions with Jacob Shapiro, an independent geopolitical consultant, on his regular “Geopolitical Cousins” podcast that was published on Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026
In chapter 2, when I was discussing what made someone like Mark Alpert so important in word-of-mouth epidemics, I talked about two seemingly counterintuitive aspects of persuasion.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
