preserve
verb (used with object)
to keep alive or in existence; make lasting.
was preserving
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past progressiveof preserve.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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When Boeing bought the company it was preserving its own supply chain, and for that Spirit extracted a large premium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Mr Quiboloy said in April that he was "preserving" himself by hiding from authorities.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2024
In a statement, a DCG spokesperson called Winklevoss' allegations "malicious, false and defamatory" and said the company was "preserving all legal remedies in response."
From Reuters ● Jan. 10, 2023
The insurgents’ leadership issued a statement saying the only Taliban aim in the city was preserving order and safety — but ordinary people spoke only of their fear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2021
But was preserving the United States worth the deaths of so many, so young?
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
