dispatch
verb (used with object)
to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
was dispatching
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past progressiveof dispatch.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 International Atomic Energy Agency said it was dispatching a team to inspect the damage, calling the incident "deeply concerning".
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
The ministry added that it was dispatching diplomats to the site.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2025
The state’s National Guard was dispatching water trucks to several affected communities.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
WHO said it was dispatching emergency supplies, including trauma and emergency surgical kits, and activating a network of emergency medical teams.
From Reuters ● Feb. 7, 2023
On that third day I was dispatching from brigade-headquarters to the trenches.
From The Best Short Stories of 1915 And the Yearbook of the American Short Story by Edward J. (Edward Joseph Harrington) O'Brien
