embody
verb (used with object)
to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form.
was embodying
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past progressiveof embody.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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Chou said it took a response from the great French filmmaker Claire Denis, upon seeing “Return to Seoul” in Paris, to crystallize for him what Park was embodying onscreen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2023
In his article, Sir Robert says he had initially backed Mr Sunak because he felt that, during the parliamentary rounds where MPs decided on the final two candidates, he was "embodying what we needed."
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2022
I was no longer merely reading a poem; I was embodying the text.
From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2021
The results may not have always been there, Cuomo’s fans seemed to be reasoning, but at least he was embodying the right values.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2021
Very mournful and beautiful the tune was, embodying the very spirit of loneliness, sorrow and resignation.
From Mothering on Perilous by Lucy S. Furman
