nurture
verb (used with object)
to feed and protect.
was nurturing
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past progressiveof nurture.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 sports scientist named Martin Erikstad had heard about a place that was nurturing talent while keeping everyone happy, so he set out to understand Bryne’s secrets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Her grandmother was nurturing, and they slept in the same bed, talking as they fell asleep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2021
Cheap credit was nurturing a dangerous dependence on easy money that could end in disaster.
From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2020
She was impressed and glad he was nurturing his spiritual side.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 24, 2016
The ET's tone of voice was nurturing in spite of her words.
From Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America by Steven (Steven David Justin) Sills
