disrupt
verb (used with object)
to cause disorder or turmoil in.
were disrupting
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past progressiveof disrupt.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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They did not engage with the media, and said little to members of the public whose journeys and weekends they were disrupting.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
“You didn’t have software, platforms and tools produced by these companies that were disrupting all types of industries from taxis to hotels to politics,” O’Mara said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2025
Earlier, power surges were disrupting elevators at Roosevelt and U District stations, he said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
That looked to be an unlikely achievement in Lviv back on Aug. 24 last year when air raid alerts were disrupting the second day of games.
From Washington Times ● May 27, 2023
At a cocktail party one of his colleagues had finally explained to him the reason for the laughter and whispering that were disrupting his previously respectful classes.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
