evict
verb (used with object)
to expel (a person, especially a tenant) from land, a building, etc., by legal process, as for nonpayment of rent.
was evicting
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past progressiveof evict.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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But now his landlady was evicting him so she could use that space as a sewing room.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2023
However, on Thursday, Leadmill staff said they had been told the "devastating news" that the club's landlord was evicting them and forcing them to close.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2022
He said the couple was evicting the son.
From US News ● Apr. 2, 2016
Advertisement Advertisement The police issued a court summons for unlawful eviction to Mr. Baumblit on April 2, after Mr. Ross told them that Mr. Baumblit was evicting other tenants and had disabled the stove.
From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2015
Debra used to send me out to give the children piggyback rides, just to keep our Whuffie up while she was evicting the squatters.
From Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow
