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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In December, employees at the couple’s Archewell Foundation were told the nonprofit was dissolving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
In a separate post, Musk said he was "dissolving" xAI as a standalone company.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
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
She did remain in her post of vice-president but minutes after his shock announcement that he was dissolving Congress, Ms Boluarte broke with her former ally for good.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2022
The Chamber was dissolving in a whirl of dull color.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
