harm
noun
physical injury or mental damage; hurt.
was harming
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past progressiveof harm.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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He began his career with Paris St-Germain but left in 1997, saying he was not playing enough and that a lack of first-team opportunities was harming his international prospects.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
But if the water was harming machines, many wondered, what was it doing to people?
From Salon ● May 8, 2024
Six environmental groups sued the city last year, saying that continuing to allow so much water to be taken from the river was harming the environment and the community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
Target announced on Tuesday that it was closing nine stores across four states, saying theft at the locations was harming its business and threatening the safety of employees and customers.
From New York Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
At length he realized that he was harming Charity and not Doctor Mosely.
From We Can't Have Everything by Hughes, Rupert
