contradict
verb (used with object)
to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically.
were contradicting
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past progressiveof contradict.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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Even at this early point in the scare, official reports were contradicting each other. just after Arnold's story broke, the Air Force admitted it was checking on the mystery disks.
From The Flying Saucers are Real by Keyhoe, Donald E. (Donald Edward)
My tale was soon told, for I felt the whole time as if I were contradicting Rupert, who, by the way, appeared perfectly unconcerned—perfectly unconscious, indeed—on the subject of the discrepancies in the two accounts.
From Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale by Cooper, James Fenimore
Morlene was conscious that her eyes were contradicting the negative answer that her head was giving.
From Unfettered A Novel by Griggs, Sutton E. (Sutton Elbert)
She was surprised to find that her tears were contradicting her words.
From Comrade Yetta by Edwards, Albert
The air was full of the scent of the honeysuckle, and the katydids were contradicting each other in the trees.
From A Sweet Little Maid by Blanchard, Amy Ella
