submit
verb (used with object)
to give over or yield to the power or authority of another (often used reflexively).
was submitting
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past progressiveof submit.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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By May, less than six months after Trump had filed his lawsuit, Blanche was submitting a voluntary dismissal with prejudice to Williams, essentially moving the case out of her jurisdiction.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
At the same time, in response to the inquiries, I was submitting new evidence which proved that some of the claims made by the two reviews were false.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025
He was submitting odor complaints most days of the month soon after the spill, when he and his family for the first time started suffering from headaches and burning eyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
The primary difference was that Thorne’s version did not mention the Election Research Institute and said she was submitting it herself.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2024
The Emperor ventured the remark that he was submitting not to the Pope but to S. Peter.
From A Wanderer in Venice by Harry Morley
