treat
verb (used with object)
to act or behave toward (a person) in some specified way.
was treating
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past progressiveof treat.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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Its mistake was treating every company in the chain as the same trade.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Pepe Di'Iasio, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said he was pleased the government was treating the "shocking" number of Neets as an "urgent priority".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
When contacted by AFP, the Israeli police said it was "treating every one of these incidents with the utmost seriousness", including setting up "specialised joint task forces" and meeting with local community leaders.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
It also surprised Trump, who later called Hegseth to ask why he was treating a valued ally so poorly, officials told the Journal in May.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
I hated the fact that my whole family was treating her like some distant figure from our past, when her energy, memories, and face were all I thought about.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
