delegate
noun
a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.
were delegating
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past progressiveof delegate.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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"Governors are elected, but they were delegating a lot of authority to the public health official, often that they had appointed," Hauenschild said.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2021
“Governors are elected, but they were delegating a lot of authority to the public health official, often that they had appointed,” Hauenschild said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2021
