was repeating
- past progressive of repeat.
Example Sentences
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Guzman told the Journal he was repeating what Regan had said about securities licenses and was simply passing along his $250 offer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Cruz was repeating a point made by U.S.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
Basically, he was repeating, through his actions, Vance’s aggressively hostile speech last year.
From Slate ● Feb. 17, 2026
"He was in the corner of the lounge with his hands on his head, crouching in the corner and just sobbing. He was repeating 'I don't know what's the matter with me'."
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024
Luke thought he was repeating everything he said two or three times, but that was okay, because Luke’s brain was functioning so slowly, he needed the extra help.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
