distribute
verb (used with object)
to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
was distributing
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past progressiveof distribute.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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AFP visited the village on Thursday, when the WFP was distributing supplies to villagers on the main square as part of a three-month program worth $80 million.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
In a sign of the distress that is spreading, the government was distributing a brochure to residents Wednesday, encouraging them to prepare for an unspecified emergency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
When we visited in June, Ms Castro said the WFP was distributing its last stocks of US-funded food aid.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025
Before long, the suburban dad had created a Facebook group to warn neighbors and was distributing flyers door-to-door.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 8, 2023
She found herself talking to Alan; Evelyn was distributing her conversation among her guests.
From The Rider in Khaki A Novel by Nat Gould
