rehearse
verb (used with object)
to practice (a musical composition, a play, a speech, etc.) in private prior to a public presentation.
was rehearsing
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past progressiveof rehearse.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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The iconic singer resided in the property while he was rehearsing for his “This Is It” tour, which he was due to embark upon in July 2009.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
Behind one door, a group was rehearsing a number from the musical "Six".
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
"One day, the Sydney Symphony was rehearsing downstairs, and the piano hadn't been tuned particularly well by whoever had been in in the morning," Terry says.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2025
Messi was rehearsing for the opening credits of his new talk show, “Messi: The Cannes Film Festival From a Dog’s Eye View.”
From New York Times ● May 21, 2024
I assumed she was rehearsing a lesson or maybe one of her assembly talks, and I was about to hurry past before she spotted me, but just then she turned and looked straight at me.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
