renew
verb (used with object)
to begin or take up again, as an acquaintance, a conversation, etc.; resume.
was renewing
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past progressiveof renew.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 Welsh government said it was "renewing" its approach to eradicating bovine TB.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Peru took the opposite tack, announcing it was renewing diplomatic ties with the Saharawis, and appears to have suffered the consequences.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2023
He said he was renewing his request for testimony from them.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 27, 2023
Jean-Marc Bellaiche, president of Printemps, one of the biggest department stores in Paris, told Reuters it was "renewing this big tradition of having animated Christmas windows".
From Reuters ● Nov. 11, 2022
He feared that Sir Charles was renewing his pretensions to Miss Walladmor's hand.
From Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. II. by Thomas De Quincey
