was stipulating

• past progressive

  past progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.

  of stipulate.
  stipulate

  verb (used without object)

  to make an express demand or arrangement as a condition of agreement (often followed byfor ).

Related Words

• designate
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