restrict
verb (used with object)
to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.
was restricting
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past progressiveof restrict.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 danger of relying so heavily on a single supplier for these essential materials was underscored last year when China announced it was restricting exports of some rare-earth metals.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
Many unprofitable software companies have borrowed risky loans from private-credit funds over the years, and earlier this year, JPMorgan told some funds that it was restricting their access to credit based on their exposure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
In instituting the freeze, Health and Human Services had said it would review how the federal money had been used by the state, and was restricting access to additional money amid its inquiries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026
Back in May, after the U.S. government said it was restricting chip sales to China, Nvidia estimated that it would lose out on $8 billion in revenue due to export controls.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 8, 2025
They revealed Google was restricting access to over-18s when I asked whether students would start using Bard to do their homework instead of ChatGPT.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2023
