lobby
noun
an entrance hall, corridor, or vestibule, as in a public building, often serving as an anteroom; foyer.
was lobbying
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past progressiveof lobby.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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This meant he was lobbying states to spend money on something that authorities said they didn’t need—and something they dismissed as too expensive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Benn McGrady, head of the WHO's public health law and policies unit, said the tobacco industry was "lobbying like crazy" and "trying to sow division".
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
It had been unclear from the start how enthused Garcia was for the fight, which he was lobbying to be held in Las Vegas even after it had already been announced for Brooklyn.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2024
It followed complaints he took part in a council planning committee during decisions for applications his father was lobbying on.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2024
Had I been paying attention, I might have realized that Willow was lobbying for Adam to be able to visit me.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
