fix
verb (used with object)
to repair; mend.
was fixing
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past progressiveof fix.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 as the 70-year-old reflects on the role he recently relinquished, he thinks he was fixing professional golf—not breaking it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
A Ministry of Housing spokesperson said it was fixing a failing system with landmark reforms, which would deliver a win-win for the economy and the environment.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2025
And an antique carpet for the walk-in closet she was fixing up in her studio space.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2024
“When the explosion happened, I was fixing my house with some construction workers,” said Chim Sothea.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2024
Just as I was fixing to talk about fishing, Mrs. Snodgrass yelled from over near the smokehouse for Smiley to come catch her a chicken.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
