divert
verb (used with object)
to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.
was diverting
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past progressiveof divert.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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Liberal Democrat cabinet member for environmental services, Chris Wiggin, said the event was "diverting textiles from waste by prioritising reuse and recycling instead of being discarded as waste".
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Braemar was diverting enormous resources to the advisory company of its board chairman, Bennett, the email continued.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
Kpler said that Saudi Arabia was reallocating supply, not cutting output adding that Saudi Aramco was diverting more of its crude via the East-West pipeline, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
The hospital said in a statement that it was diverting some emergency room patients, and rescheduling non-emergency patient appointments through Monday.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 3, 2023
George was glad that Scott was diverting Mom’s attention.
From "George" by Alex Gino
