memorize
verb (used with object)
to commit to memory; learn by heart.
was memorizing
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past progressiveof memorize.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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While others were perfecting their sourdough loaves or getting into bird-watching during the pandemic, Facundo Monteiro Kempf, a 35-year-old who works in cybersecurity for Microsoft, was memorizing Burgundian vineyard classifications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Taylor was memorizing the role when the COVID-19 pandemic forced theaters to close.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2022
“In OTAs, he was memorizing the vocabulary words, now he’s applying them,” Snead said, comparing learning the playbook to learning a new language.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2016
When I tapped his arm to get his attention, I saw there was a script in his lap and he was memorizing his lines.
From New York Times ● Jul. 21, 2015
She even gave me frequent exams to ensure I was memorizing them.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
