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was quoting
  • past progressive of quote.

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Jurado did not say which song she was quoting.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2024

“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

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

And the fact that Carmen was quoting my poem was epically awesome.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya