indulge
verb (used without object)
to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed byin ).
were indulging
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past progressiveof indulge.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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Meanwhile, suburban Jews were indulging, for the first time, in their own secular luxuries.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2023
Expecting to be told singer Liam, guitarist Bonehead and drummer Tony McCarroll were indulging in the Dutch city's famous party scene, songwriter Noel gave an altogether blunter response: "They've been deported."
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2020
Of course, not that many celebrities were indulging.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2018
She made an impromptu stop at an Adele concert in Miami, joining aides, including Huma Abedin, who were indulging in pizza and power ballads.
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2016
While Brooke and Talbot were thus conversing, others were indulging in the same pursuit, and none to better purpose than Harry and Katie.
From A Castle in Spain A Novel by James De Mille
