surrender
verb (used with object)
to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress.
was surrendering
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past progressiveof surrender.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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He surrendered himself to them, andwhen he was surrendering himself, I was like, "You're going to be speaker for eight months. Great, congrats. You're in the history books, but that's it."
From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2025
His lawyer said at the time that his client “regrets the tragic loss of life” but was surrendering to “have the chance to say his side of the story.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
He was surrendering to the sport more than pursuing it, letting it drag him out like a tide.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2022
“The hugest adjustment for me was surrendering my control over food shopping,” says Wing.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2020
Full of survivor’s guilt, he was surrendering himself to the random forces of the uni-verse, trying to punish himself for still being alive.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
