Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
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In last year’s message, Cox complained that the legislation he was vetoing had been introduced “late on the last day of the session and debated and passed just a few hours before midnight.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2023
At the time, Morrison said he was vetoing the project in his capacity as prime minister, and did not mention that he had joint oversight over the portfolio.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 16, 2022
Rick Snyder said he was vetoing it because it did not permit public entities to exclude themselves from the bill’s requirement.
From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2012
While Washington was vetoing a second term for Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Paris led the charge in his favor.
From Time Magazine Archive
