concede
verb (used with object)
to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit.
were conceding
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past progressiveof concede.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 the cracks were showing in the goals his team were conceding and now, five months on, there are precious few new images to line the walls of Liverpool's training ground.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
The Brave Blossoms, as Japan’s national team is affectionately called, were conceding nearly 100 points in games against the sport’s major powers.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 30, 2019
While Foley didn’t admit defeat, he acknowledged giving the speech he would have given if he were conceding.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 5, 2014
But in so desperately seizing onto Coach K as this ideal, we were conceding the indictment against his profession.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2012
It almost sounded as if he were conceding that there should be no more crusades.
From The Saracen: Land of the Infidel by Robert Shea
