replay
verb (used with object)
to play again, as a record or tape.
was replaying
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past progressiveof replay.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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Herbert was replaying all of it in his head as he sat silently at his locker stall.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2023
“I came down here to make sure I could put a visual to what was replaying in my own head,” she said.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 12, 2022
Through therapy, she realised that she was replaying patterns from her own upbringing.
From BBC ● May 14, 2022
The initial footage was replaying as the umpires moved over to Bancroft.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 13, 2018
Ivette s mom probably thought I really was sick, but all I was doing was replaying the entire scene with Manuel over and over again.
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
