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
“The hugest adjustment for me was surrendering my control over food shopping,” says Wing.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2020
In Cocker’s case, though, it was surrendering ambition that liberated him.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2020
Finally, on August 15, Emperor Hirohito spoke over the radio to the Japanese people, telling them that Japan was surrendering.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
