exchange
verb (used with object)
to give up (something) for something else; part with for some equivalent; change for another.
was exchanging
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past progressiveof exchange.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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Another American priority was exchanging civilians caught in warzones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Mr Cox said whilst on her way to her friends house, Ms Mathews had "clipped" the car and caused minor damage, "stopped immediately" and was exchanging details with the owner when police arrived.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2023
By the end of the walk, she was exchanging phone numbers with another attendee who was also a recent L.A. transplant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2023
He was exchanging words with Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins after a play and flipped the ball toward either the officials or Jenkins.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 10, 2021
Across the hall my bunkmate, Dieter, was exchanging military insults with Di Carlo, a Navy veteran whom he now called Commodore; Di Carlo in turn recited the shortcomings of jarheads he had known.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
