deconstruct
verb (used with object)
to break down into constituent parts; dissect; dismantle.
were deconstructing
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past progressiveof deconstruct.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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But that evening, as the people of Dunse Para were deconstructing the field and stands, they heard rumors that Rohingya houses in nearby towns were being burned.
From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2019
The producers lingered over that final kiss on the dance floor like they were deconstructing the head shot in the Zapruder film.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2011
