subject
noun
that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc..
was subjecting
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past progressiveof subject.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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Department of Justice, which announced last month that it had “reason to believe” the county was subjecting permit applicants to unconstitutionally long wait times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2025
Then-Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said that Biden was subjecting Obama to “Chinese water torture.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2021
In response to Mr Javid's comments, Russia said the British government was subjecting them "to hell".
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2018
Because of that, Cumberbatch was all too hip as to why he was subjecting himself to such antics.
From Time ● Nov. 28, 2015
Gilbert was not a moment in conjecturing the cause; he knew at once that the venerable priest was subjecting himself to corporal chastisement.
From The Truce of God A Tale of the Eleventh Century by George Henry Miles
