exhibit
verb (used with object)
to offer or expose to view; present for inspection.
was exhibiting
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past progressiveof exhibit.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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The reason was that the index was exhibiting mild moves, as many stocks across sectors were rising, offsetting the decliners.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
A couple from the cruise, one of whom was exhibiting hantavirus symptoms, were brought to a biocontainment unit at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Investigators began looking into Muran after officials received several reports that he was exhibiting “concerning and escalating behavior,” including interactions at or near East Sacramento schools, sheriff’s officials said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025
In her garage last week, Crisafulli expressed confusion about the amount of hostility she was exhibiting toward him.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
At ninety-eight, Sidney Cooper was exhibiting pictures at the Royal Academy.
From Rambles in Womanland by Max O'Rell
