overhaul
verb (used with object)
to make necessary repairs on; restore to serviceable condition.
was overhauling
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past progressiveof overhaul.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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On Wednesday, the Internal Revenue Service said it was overhauling its penalty process.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Experian said it was overhauling its scoring system to better reflect "more of the everyday financial behaviours that matter" which included things "like paying rent or reducing overdraft use".
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025
Among the changes was overhauling the selection process and maintaining a database of uses of force by officers, so that they could notice any worrying patterns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
In addition to those updates, Apple said it was overhauling its messaging system, allowing people to recall and edit texts after sending them.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2022
"Hard to say," replied Reade, shaking his head as he glanced up from the tackle he was overhauling to look out upon the lake.
From The High School Boys' Fishing Trip by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)
