conduce
verb (used without object)
to lead or contribute to a result (usually followed by to ortoward ).
were conducing
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past progressiveof conduce.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 state Department of Environmental Quality and a third-party contractor were conducing the tests.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2023
