withdraw
verb (used with object)
to draw back, away, or aside; take back; remove.
was withdrawing
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past progressiveof withdraw.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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When PIF announced it was withdrawing its funding in April, LIV announced a "strategic evolution" - including a newly established independent board - and attempted to find replacement financial investors.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Oscar Puente, who had earlier pledged to work "tirelessly" to restore confidence in the world's second-largest high-speed rail network, also said he was withdrawing from the November 29 general election.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
The following month, Mickelson announced he was withdrawing from the Masters and that he would “be out for an extended period of time as my family continues to navigate a personal health matter.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Billionaire Barry Diller said he was withdrawing a bid to buy the part of the casino company he didn’t own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Now he was withdrawing the trumpet, sliding it out very very carefully, like a thermometer.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
