prosecute
was prosecuting
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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
Deputy district attorney Yujin Yi was prosecuting the case and Peter Garner from the Alternate Public Defender’s office represented Rockhill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
Mr Williams was a litigation lawyer at the Post Office while it was prosecuting sub-postmasters.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2024
A few months, later she acknowledged a relationship with Steffen, saying she was facing charges for violating a restraining order and he was prosecuting her.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 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
