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
And he was producing tracks for other artists, wondering if he would ever get his big break.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
In response to questions from ProPublica, administration officials insisted the effort spearheaded by HSI was producing meaningful results.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
The methylation patterns also provided information about the tissue of origin, helping researchers determine which part of the body was producing the abnormal signal.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Its chain-reacting pile went live at the beginning of November and within six weeks was producing plutonium by the milligram, and soon by the gram.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
