discuss
verb (used with object)
to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; debate.
were discussing
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past progressiveof discuss.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 Wall Street Journal recently reported that Canadian and European officials were discussing the prospect of associate membership—a new category of relationship with the bloc.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Another officer, Ayron McKay, told internal affairs investigators about an instance in which the unit’s officers were discussing a candidate who they believed was overweight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Jacobs announced she was beginning the egg freezing process in 2021, at a time where she said few lawmakers were discussing the topic in the halls of Congress.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Trump and Xi were discussing setting up "guardrails" for the use of artificial intelligence, Bessent told CNBC.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
“I thought we were discussing your love life.”
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
