marshal
noun
a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies.
was marshaling
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past progressiveof marshal.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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A bigger briefcase was seen as a sign that Greenspan was marshaling evidence for raising rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The DOJ was marshaling all of its resources to partner with state and local governments and disrupt violent crime, especially when perpetrated by guns or gun traffickers, he said.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 13, 2022
But the excitement of fans who hadn’t heard “Bulls on Parade” live since Rage last performed five years ago shouldn’t be taken as an indication that the song’s anti-authoritarian message was marshaling an effective resistance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2016
In August, Mr. Erdogan made another diplomatic overture to a neighbor, Syria, which was cracking down on protesters at a time when the United States was marshaling support for an international response.
From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2011
One wine-sodden taleteller even claimed that Rhaegar Targaryen had returned from the dead and was marshaling a vast host of ancient heroes on Dragonstone to reclaim his father's throne.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
