preach
verb (used with object)
to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
was preaching
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past progressiveof preach.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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"All that the newspapers and television programmes were full of was where the Duke's horses were running, where David Sheppard was preaching and what Mrs Dexter was wearing," bemoaned Trueman.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
“Even though Goop stuff kind of went out of style, the lifestyle it was preaching has only grown.”
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2025
For the most part, Mr. Christie was preaching to the choir.
From New York Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
King was preaching that day at his church, Ebenezer Baptist in Atlanta, but Young was among several hundred people gathered for the march.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
Kathy could not be part of what that man was preaching.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
