extinguish
verb (used with object)
to put out (a fire, light, etc.); put out the flame of (something burning or lighted).
were extinguishing
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past progressiveof extinguish.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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As fire personnel were extinguishing that blaze, calls came in reporting fires outside other homes, Crabtree said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
As they were extinguishing that fire, they received reports of a sewer explosion that blew manhole covers out.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2022
It was as if they were extinguishing “kong” to take ownership of “king.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2021
Firefighters were extinguishing the flames of the now-charred building, which reportedly was under renovation.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2021
I mean, while you were extinguishing the fire?
From The Dramatic Works of Gerhart Hauptmann Volume I by Gerhart Hauptmann
