quote
verb (used with object)
to repeat (a passage, phrase, etc.) from a book, speech, or the like, as by way of authority, illustration, etc.
was quoting
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past progressiveof quote.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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“Whether he was quoting Langston Hughes or Jay-Z, he was highlighting his Blackness in ways that showed his familiarity and commitment to the community, at least culturally if not politically.”
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2024
He also said any school that didn’t like the way a competitor was quoting its prices could contact College Raptor and offer data to improve those quotes.
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2023
Not so fast, wrote my colleague Michael Hiltzik, who accused Stephens of failing to actually read the study he was quoting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
Caroline Nokes said her fellow Conservative was not answering the question, and that she was quoting Mrs Badenoch’s words back at her.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2023
He was quoting a Bible verse that I knew by heart.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
