enhance
verb (used with object)
was enhancing
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past progressiveof enhance.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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When Ginger Smith started taking supplements three years ago, she thought she was enhancing her health.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
The European Commission said Monday it was "enhancing preparedness through closer monitoring" of the situation and reinforcing cooperation with relevant United Nations agencies and partner countries.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
Facebook also said it was enhancing privacy protections for Russian citizens, including allowing people to lock their accounts and removing the ability to view and search people’s friends lists.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2022
But she added that China was enhancing the survivability and penetrative capabilities of its nuclear weapons, and needed to keep potential adversaries guessing about the overall strength of its arsenal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2013
The town property was enhancing in value and for that reason the lots were sold with a twelve-month credit, hoping to increase the sale value.
From Seaport in Virginia George Washington's Alexandria by Gay Montague Moore
