redouble
verb (used with object)
to double; make twice as great.
was redoubling
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past progressiveof redouble.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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"For her family, these seven weeks have been a slow and cruel torture," he said, adding that Ireland was redoubling efforts to work for a permanent ceasefire.
From Reuters ● Nov. 26, 2023
He also said he was redoubling his commitment to working on a two-state solution to end the decades-long Israel-Palestinian conflict.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
Amanda Solloway, the minister for energy consumers and affordability, said the government was "redoubling our efforts to reach anyone who still hasn't claimed this help".
From BBC ● May 30, 2023
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Monday that the Justice Department was redoubling efforts to combat gun violence and illegal weapons trafficking.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 13, 2022
I cried at one moment when the heat was redoubling.
From A Journey to the Interior of the Earth by Jules Verne
