deepen
verb (used with or without object)
were deepening
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past progressiveof deepen.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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UN Secretary General António Guterres warned on Saturday that disease and hunger were "deepening" among them.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2024
Just days into a three-week camp, sunburns had begun to blister, and awkward tan lines marking socks, watches, sleeves and shoe straps were deepening.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
"You still see glimpses of the natural beauty," said Jennifer Hilliard, 56, over the growl of dredgers that were deepening the channel to accommodate larger tankers.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2023
In an emailed response to Reuters, Russia’s embassy in Myanmar provided details of Sitagu's trip and said Russia-Myanmar ties were "deepening in many directions" including trade, investment, education and energy.
From Reuters ● Dec. 8, 2022
The forest shadows were deepening beneath the setting sun.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
