debrief
verb (used with object)
to interrogate (a soldier, astronaut, diplomat, etc.) on return from a mission in order to assess the conduct and results of the mission.
were debriefing
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past progressiveof debrief.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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Later, as Kenny, Lee and Suda were debriefing at a cafe, I voiced my enthusiasm about Machida.
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2015
