unbend
verb (used with object)
to straighten from a bent form or position.
was unbending
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past progressiveof unbend.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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In his one shot at the Champions League, Postecoglou was unbending in his attacking mindset even when drawn against Real Madrid.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2024
“I changed some things. But I was unbending on the bar, especially since it was in the renderings, and they had shown it on social media.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
When I did look up, he was unbending a paper clip in his lap.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 2, 2019
This time, though, the victim’s family was unbending.
From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2014
She deferred to her husband, and he was unbending.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
