prosecute
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past progressiveof prosecute.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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In February, he replaced a Justice Department attorney who was prosecuting two officers for allegedly lying in paperwork in support of the warrant to search Taylor’s home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
Lewin, who was prosecuting the case, did not respond to a request for comment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
Mr Williams was a litigation lawyer at the Post Office while it was prosecuting sub-postmasters.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2024
The office of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, which was prosecuting the case, did not immediately respond to an email to her aides requested seeking comment.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
Afterward, Karl, Debbie, and Sasha rode the courthouse elevator to the ninth floor to meet with Armando Pastran, the deputy district attorney who was prosecuting the case.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
