dissolve
verb (used with object)
to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution.
was dissolving
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past progressiveof dissolve.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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When Diana’s fairy-tale marriage was dissolving, she sought solace from her stepmother.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
In a separate post, Musk said he was "dissolving" xAI as a standalone company.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Written in the early 1970s, Kristofferson initially gave it to Billy Bare but later remade it with Rita Coolidge, just as their marriage was dissolving.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2024
Searles’ 30-year marriage was dissolving, while Erskine was grieving the loss of his son and his wife in the same year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2023
The sun was dissolving the fog, and one day Tayo heard a voice answering the doctor.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
