elicit
verb (used with object)
was eliciting
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past progressiveof elicit.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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He was eliciting a lot of “monosyllabic” answers.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
Sam's dancing was eliciting much applause from the motley crowd of debauchees who were present in great numbers.
From Overshadowed A Novel by Sutton E. (Sutton Elbert) Griggs
Tim, though apparently half-asleep, put his fiddle to his chin, and began scraping away, nodding his head and stamping with his foot in time to the tune he was eliciting from his instrument.
From Paddy Finn by Archibald Webb
Meanwhile, the report of Jefferson on commercial affairs was eliciting warm debates in Congress.
From Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3. by Benson John Lossing
While she by an ingenious cross-examination was eliciting these details, Barrington had taken a walk through the city to revisit old scenes and revive old memories.
From Barrington Volume I (of II) by Charles James Lever
