modify
verb (used with object)
to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend.
was modifying
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past progressiveof modify.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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In May, the FAA said it was modifying its regulatory approach in certifying eVTOLs by defining them as powered-lift aircraft rather than small airplanes, injecting concerns over certification delays.
From Reuters ● Oct. 24, 2022
Balaban added that the city had assured them it was modifying the Franklin Avenue crosswalk to make it safer, though those changes were not part of the settlement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2017
In addition to issuing a one-month suspension without pay, Oregon announced it was modifying the offseason workout program and changing Oredinde’s direct supervisor.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 19, 2017
The solution they hit on was modifying a long stick, with which to tap on the bedrooms windows of their clients, loudly enough to rouse those intended but softly enough not to disturb the rest.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2016
"No, I'm not a gentleman, mother," the son interrupted harshly from the room where he was modifying his linen.
From The Quality of Mercy by William Dean Howells
