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
In early January, reporting by McClatchy revealed that some lawmakers were citing “legislative privilege” to withhold certain records, arguing they were entitled to keep them hidden from public view under the state constitution.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
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
The sources had said they were citing information from hospitals and eyewitnesses.
From Reuters ● Sep. 19, 2021
In a letter sent just before New Year’s Eve, K. Jane Williams, the acting administrator of the Federal Transit Administration, said the agreement the governors were citing was “nonexistent.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2018
