indict
verb (used with object)
(of a grand jury) to bring a formal accusation against (someone) as a means of bringing a case to trial after ascertaining that there is enough evidence.
was indicting
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past progressiveof indict.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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Wells wasn’t justifying Martians; he was indicting the British.
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2021
Three months after declining White’s case, the Justice Department announced it was indicting Louis Ackal on charges of deprivation of rights and conspiracy against rights — in about a dozen incidents unrelated to White’s.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2017
He released the video 10 days after the shooting when he announced he was indicting Officer Ray Tensing, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and voluntary manslaughter.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2015
It keened again, and I nearly applauded, until I realized the thing was indicting my cleaning solution.
From New York Times ● May 26, 2010
