phrase
was phrasing
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past progressiveof phrase.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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“He was phrasing for the future. He wasn’t just phrasing for the ’60s, he was phrasing for the ’90s.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 31, 2022
Jimmy's mind was phrasing words to describe the scene.
From Death Points a Finger by Will Levinrew
Barbara did not answer immediately, and Steve thought that she was phrasing her own reply.
From Then I'll Come Back to You by Larry Evans
