relax
verb (used with object)
to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax.
was relaxing
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past progressiveof relax.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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Before the ICE raids intensified, my life was relaxing but full of work.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2026
Cristobal Riestra, one of Mexico City’s top art dealers, was relaxing with Joaquín Vargas, one of its busiest restaurateurs, at the height of the pandemic shutdown.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
David Oppenheimer was relaxing on a sun lounger when a bear wandered up to him and made him jump in shock, in a moment caught on video by his doorbell camera.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2023
Donovan Henry was relaxing in his motel room in Long Beach on Wednesday when he received a panic-inducing text.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2023
Glenn Seaborg, the discoverer of element 94, was relaxing in his room at the Faculty Club, listening to a football game on the radio.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
