raise
verb (used with object)
to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate.
was raising
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past progressiveof raise.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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Julie was raising some caterpillars too, and she cared a lot about them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
From Gates's point of view, his stated motivation was raising money for his global health initiatives.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Alphabet announced last week plans to raise $85 billion of equity, surprising investors who had assumed it was raising all the cash it needed in the bond market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Hickey said he was raising his price target for the company to $60 per share from $44 to reflect “the likelihood of a competitive bidding environment for a uniquely scarce global premium media asset.”
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
His mother needed more money because she was raising both Wes’s and Tony’s kids.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
