agree
verb (used without object)
to have the same views, emotions, etc.; harmonize in opinion or feeling (often followed bywith ).
were agreeing
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past progressiveof agree.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 for a lot of people, this is far from the utopian idea they thought they were agreeing to.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
You could have looked at the possible outcomes of the duty you were agreeing to, and turned away from it.
From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2026
When athletes agreed to appear on “Real Sports,” they knew they were agreeing to a challenging interview, much like “60 Minutes” guests knew what they were signing up for, Carillo said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 17, 2023
A few more tweets later and both sides were agreeing to co-lead a bill banning members of Congress from becoming paid lobbyists - and other politicians were also chipping in to offer their support.
From BBC ● May 31, 2019
“Now we were agreeing totally,” she later said of their views on Vietnam.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
