comfort
verb (used with object)
to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to.
were comforting
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past progressiveof comfort.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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Firefighters and medics were comforting older residents whom they had just evacuated from their buildings.
From Reuters ● Jun. 21, 2023
Mr. Lee’s voice and his catchphrase “Excelsior!” were comforting to fans in many places.
From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2023
But when he came out to his family, they were comforting and supportive — and finally understood why he wanted his hair short for so long.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2022
Jeremy was there, we were comforting her, saying: 'It's all right Sarah, it's all right'.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2021
The various doubts of the imams were comforting, and drew her closer.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
