contest
noun
a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
were contesting
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past progressiveof contest.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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In March, the loudest roar of the night came when football manager Jose Mourinho entered the venue as featherweights Nick Ball and Rey Vargas were contesting their world-title bout.
From BBC ● May 14, 2024
Fifteen other parties were contesting the poll, though none had more than 10% of votes as of Monday.
From Reuters ● May 22, 2023
But, because they were contesting the legality of their prosecution, the five defendants in this case did not plead guilty, so there was no plea for Torres to evaluate.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2018
It’s barely two months since the Chileans were contesting the Confederations Cup final where they lost to Germany, and players are feeling the heat.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 6, 2017
Vessels essentially similar to the one I have described were navigating the Chinese seas and rivers when the fleets of Rome and Carthage were contesting the supremacy of the Mediterranean, and long before.
From Under the Dragon Flag My Experiences in the Chino-Japanese War by James Allan
