single
adjective
only one in number; one only; unique; sole.
was singling
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past progressiveof single.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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Meanwhile, Drew Wile, the other parent, suggested the principal was singling out athletes, noting other Ipswich High graduates were spotted with stogies after the June 7 ceremony.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
As it happened, the British state was singling him out for different purposes.
From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2019
The group, in a December report, noted that Beijing was singling out sectors that received the biggest chunk of Chinese capital, such as entertainment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2017
After the capture of El Chapo and the publication of Penn’s story, it soon became evident that the Mexican government was singling out del Castillo as a target of investigation.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 21, 2016
It seemed to Gypsy like a great, glaring eye, that was singling her out and following her, and asking, "Where are Joy and Winnie?" over and over.
From Gypsy's Cousin Joy by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
