was using
- past progressive of use.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
She contacted the bank that the impersonator was using, but the company said it couldn’t do anything without a police report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Someone was using her name — and her state bar license number — to scam the man into believing she was representing him in his removal proceedings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
"I was using my walking stick pretty much all the time at that point and I could barely get up the stairs", she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Then she was quiet for a moment, watching a Carolina wren pop in and out of a gourd it was using for a nest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
“The trick was using names that were vaguely recognizable. That way they were more likely to think it was real.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
