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
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
“Harry made sure that someone was quoting a fact, he wasn’t going to quote it verbatim,” Addé said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
Before he could read, he was quoting the Bible, gaining a reputation as something of a local attraction among the Baptist preachers who visited the Black Southern hub of Atlanta to spread the word.
From New York Times ● Oct. 17, 2022
He was quoting lines from the exorcism scene in Daeonica.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
