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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Trump was discussing changes he has made to the White House grounds, including replacing portions of the Rose Garden lawn with a stone patio, when the conversation turned to turf.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
It said it was "discussing potential adjustments to the commissioning timetable" with its partners "to deliver the project safely and as quickly as possible".
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 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
Her eyes narrowed and she’d whisper furiously to herself, like she was discussing with an invisible colleague what punishment was awful enough for you.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
