distribute
verb (used with object)
to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
were distributing
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past progressiveof distribute.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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Nearby, crowds huddled in thin strips of shade outside pavilions, gulping free bottles of water that workers were distributing throughout the event.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
He and his girlfriend, Iris Amador-Garcia, were distributing in other regions across the nation.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
Teachers were distributing bottled water to students and urging them to stay hydrated, Mr. Johnson said, while fans had been made available for use in the hottest classrooms.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
Mini China, which is owned by Germany's BMW, said the workers were distributing the treats to company employees.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2023
Fewer people were waiting on the food line, but fewer people were distributing the food as well.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
