conceal
verb (used with object)
to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight.
were concealing
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past progressiveof conceal.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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The new observations revealed that all four nearby red dwarfs were concealing white dwarf companions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi suggested at a Senate subcommittee hearing that she did not know plainclothed agents were concealing their faces while conducting arrests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2025
Most people there believed that Davis and Monroe were concealing a much more sordid past.
From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2022
“Everything went excellently until it became clear to us that they were concealing things.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 4, 2019
She wrote, “I thank you from my heart for your openness with me & I should dread the feeling that you were concealing your opinions from the fear of giving me pain.”
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
