dominate
verb (used with object)
was dominating
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past progressiveof dominate.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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Prior to the pandemic, which gave it a boost—golf was one of the few available diversions during Covid-19—the sport’s popularity was down from its peak when he was dominating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
Finn Russell at his mercurial best was dominating his head to head with rookie Australia fly-half Tom Lynagh and, in partnership with scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park, was running the show.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2025
They were preparing to launch in an era when bookstores were closing, Amazon was dominating online sales and the publishing industry was preparing to pivot from paper to digital.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2024
Hurricane Matthew was dominating the news cycle when Hicks was contacted about the forthcoming story.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024
I showed father a giant, bushy chestnut which was dominating all the trees around it, and told him how it retarded their growth.
From The Young Forester by Zane Grey
