originate
verb (used without object)
to take its origin or rise; begin; start; arise.
was originating
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past progressiveof originate.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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Another local, Nikea Champion, first thought it was a really bright red Moon - before realising the light was originating from the ground.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2022
Daniels approached it like he was originating the role.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2019
One of her proudest accomplishments was originating a Stephen Sondheim role: Clara in 1994’s “Passion,” the first of her Tony nominations for best actress in a musical.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2018
A preliminary review “noted that extremely heavy and abnormal network traffic was originating from numerous IP addresses associated with numerous geographic locations, both internal and external to this county,” Mr. Moran’s office concluded.
From Washington Times ● May 3, 2018
Little did Sarah think when she persuaded Abram to take Hagar that she was originating a rivalry which has run with keenest animosity through all ages and which oceans of blood have not quenched.
From The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis by Marcus Dods
