advertise
verb (used with object)
to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it.
were advertising
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past progressiveof advertise.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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But earlier this month, an investigation by the Press Association news agency discovered some retailers were advertising them for commuting purposes.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
By late 1964, Kmart stores were advertising Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots for $7.97.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
Property owners were advertising monthly rates for newcomers starting at $900 per spot, a significant increase from current rates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025
Of that group, most of the websites were advertising successful thaw rates of 80-95% - a process where eggs are defrosted to be used in fertility treatments.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2024
Huge posters as tall as we were, advertising the latest movies, were plastered on the walls.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
