produce
verb (used with object)
to bring into existence; give rise to; cause.
was producing
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past progressiveof produce.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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Lee previously said Pyongyang was producing 15 to 20 more warheads annually, telling the BBC last year he would back a deal between US President Donald Trump and Kim to freeze production.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
It appeared extremely blue and was producing X-rays.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
In the early 2000s, McAfee was producing pasteurized milk for the dairy group Organic Valley when a raw-milk enthusiast named James Stewart made an unusual request.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
As part of OPEC, which sets and maintains output quotas on member countries, U.A.E. was producing around 3.64 million barrels per day in February, before the Iran war began.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
A national recession was under way, steel orders were reduced, and Coalwood was producing more coal than the steel company needed.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
