dispose
verb (used with object)
to give a tendency or inclination to; incline.
were disposing
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past progressiveof dispose.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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It said it has taken full responsibility and is cooperating with the California Attorney General and county district attorneys to correct the way some of its facilities were disposing of hazardous and medical waste.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2023
While the Big Ten champions were disposing of tall and talented UCLA, Michigan was belaboring Rutgers.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 31, 2021
Carl Culham, the Round-Up director of communications, first denied that rodeo volunteers were disposing of horse manure that way.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 18, 2015
“When McGovern lost the election, they closed down that office, at which time they were disposing of all of their assets,” Nick told me last week when I called to refresh my memory.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 16, 2015
He said that these people were disposing of me as though I were a bit of furniture which belonged to them.
From Marie Claire by Raphael, John N.
