oppose
verb (used with object)
to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
was opposing
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past progressiveof oppose.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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NPA spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila told the BBC that the state was opposing the accused's application for bail.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2024
On June 9, 1954, a young lawyer named Fred Fisher was a junior member of the legal team that, under the leadership of Joseph Welch, was opposing Sen. Joe McCarthy in the televised Army–McCarthy hearings.
From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2024
During a Nov. 1 case management conference, the bureau said that it was opposing the deal in its entirety due to the overlapping of Shaw's wireline and wireless assets.
From Reuters ● Nov. 7, 2022
One of his last preservation efforts was opposing the current under-the-radar $1-billion project to replace the state Capitol annex.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2021
Whatever was pulling her under, I knew she was opposing it with all her might.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
