cite
verb (used with object)
to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority.
were citing
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past progressiveof cite.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 in this case, the protesters had their phones taken when arrested, meaning the case law they were citing didn’t apply.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
Items were taken from the property, he said, but he declined to specify what they were, citing an active investigation.
From New York Times ● Oct. 26, 2022
Olsen declined to discuss what those discrepancies were, citing the ongoing criminal case, but said they potentially affected a small number of votes in the 2020 election.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 7, 2022
Eventually, police told Campana they were citing him for a noise violation and they needed his identification.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 18, 2022
They said they were citing initial information and cautioned it could change.
From Reuters ● Aug. 29, 2021
