revive
verb (used with object)
to activate, set in motion, or take up again; renew.
was reviving
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past progressiveof revive.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 seafood chain said Monday it was reviving the deal for the first time since it declared bankruptcy in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
But Iran said in 2016 it was reviving the technology, which requires a network of large ground-based transmitters, though experts have not confirmed it is active today.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
Department of Justice announcement it was reviving a 2021 criminal prosecution of Boeing.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2024
And Sega announced it was reviving classic franchises Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2023
Seeing that she was reviving, he lit the oil stove and went to round up the dog-team.
From Colorado Jim by George Goodchild
