was imparting
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past progressiveof impart.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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What was most important to him, though, was imparting that it was “never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man,” Kimmel said through tears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025
Trainer Don Charles’ instructions were drowned out by the voice of Dubois’ father who was imparting his own advice from the front row.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2024
It was like he was imparting information, but really wanted her to understand that "I know everything."
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2023
But Father Patricio, who died in 2014, was aware that the lessons he was imparting to his young companion might pay off.
From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2016
She had a very high-coloured handsome face, and an extremely impressive manner, as if she was imparting information of the very highest importance.
From Queen Lucia by E. F. (Edward Frederic) Benson