charge
verb (used with object)
to impose or ask as a price or fee.
were charging
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past progressiveof charge.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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In 2008, when Sallie Mae first started tabulating costs, institutions like NYU and Harvard were charging upward of $50,000 on their brochures, while public schools and two-year programs were charging proportionally less.
From MarketWatch β Aug. 12, 2026
The cheapest stations were charging just under $5 a gallon this week, while the most expensive ones were charging about $7.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 31, 2026
A 2024 Vanguard analysis underscored that while most Australians saw superannuation as crucial to their retirement, they were unaware of how much super funds were charging.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 21, 2026
"This is straightforward food fraud. They were charging wholesalers and consumers a premium price for something that's full of rubbish."
From BBC β Jul. 2, 2026
The vendors were charging him a crazy markup.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
