convey
verb (used with object)
were conveying
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past progressiveof convey.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 belief or unconscious notion that news media were conveying war’s realities ended up obscuring those realities all the more.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2025
He explained they were conveying the message that Ukraine could count on the help of its friends.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2022
On Wall Street and in other financial centers, plenty of analysts had elaborate explanations for what was going on, but if the markets were conveying a coherent message, I didn’t see it.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2022
With that in mind, Sereci took a hard look at Medinah’s facilities and commissioned a master plan to make sure they were conveying the right story.
From Golf Digest ● Aug. 8, 2019
From here some men were conveying barrow loads of pails and cans filled with oil and grease, and Ralph went to an open door.
From Ralph of the Roundhouse by Allen Chapman
