heighten
verb (used with object)
was heightening
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past progressiveof heighten.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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In its report, external, the committee said decision-making had been characterised by "inconsistency" and was heightening national security risks.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
When even that began to fade from view, this season's sense of crisis was heightening.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2025
Countries in the region are being forced to finance their navies beyond what is needed for self-defense, he said, implying that this was heightening the risk of an arms race.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2015
Or perhaps, knowing his people, he was heightening his effect.
From Time Magazine Archive
She felt an unreasoning anger against Claire for appearing more attractive than herself, but it did not occur to her that she was heightening the contrast by her own dour, ungracious manner.
From The Independence of Claire by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
