implement
noun
any article used in some activity, especially an instrument, tool, or utensil.
were implementing
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past progressiveof implement.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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Thompson’s fascination with American pop culture developed in part from her youth in post–Celtic Tiger Ireland, when leaders like Bertie Ahern were implementing economic policies shaped by American capitalism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
Umpire supervisor Mike Everitt was in the press box watching to see how the umpires were implementing the new rules as well as how the clock operators were doing.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 24, 2023
The building is owned and managed by Essex Property Trust, whose executives told investors in a 2008 earnings call that they were implementing YieldStar in the trust's apartment buildings.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2022
While a spokesperson said they were "implementing the recommendations", Tuesday's statement has raised further concerns.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2022
Though many municipalities were implementing lockdowns, Mr. Moore, who had all his possessions with him and no home to return to, simply continued his journey, which was outdoors.
From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2021
