endorse
verb (used with object)
to approve, support, or sustain.
was endorsing
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past progressiveof endorse.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 endorsing the soft power of diplomacy — to which he might have added the soft power of non-military assistance and moral and cultural influence.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2025
In August, he announced that he was endorsing Kamala Harris for president.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
But was endorsing it its own kind of defeat?
From Slate ● Jan. 3, 2024
His Mercedes team added: "Lewis was endorsing their right to protest but not the method that they chose, which compromised their safety and that of others."
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2022
“Thanks,” she said, probably happy that someone was endorsing it.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
