highlight
verb (used with object)
to emphasize or make prominent.
was highlighting
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past progressiveof highlight.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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Mr. Rock was highlighting the correlation between unemployment and crime, but public safety isn’t the only concern raised by a large population of idle young males.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
She was highlighting the crucial issue for the 80% of the population who live in rural areas.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025
The issues in the park Mero was highlighting have reached a crisis point after several years of worsening conditions, some say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
“Whether he was quoting Langston Hughes or Jay-Z, he was highlighting his Blackness in ways that showed his familiarity and commitment to the community, at least culturally if not politically.”
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2024
“He was highlighting his role in gaining Sen. Thurmond’s support for reauthorizing the Voting Rights Act, which Thurmond had previously opposed,” Bates explained in an email.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
