downsize
verb (used with object)
to design or manufacture a smaller version or type of.
were downsizing
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past progressiveof downsize.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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My husband and I were downsizing and moving to Devon and I figured if I could get him to watch the show with me, he’d get the message that we need to get streamlined.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 13, 2019
“He saw our furniture and artwork — all things we’ve had for a million years. We wanted this to be our home, but we were downsizing by half, especially wall space.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2017
In the UK it offered a way of keeping a sense of grandeur, even when landowners were downsizing from a larger property.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2015
During the recession, Doug Biggs spent much of his time catering to corporate clients who were downsizing and holding small parties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2014
When other stores were downsizing or eliminating their music and DVD sections, Borders delayed scaling back its own.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2011
