mingle
verb (used without object)
to become mixed, blended, or united.
were mingling
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past progressiveof mingle.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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What he saw on that July evening was unusual, he said: Environmentalists and admirers of Mr. Kennedy’s family were mingling at a restaurant in Sag Harbor, N.Y., alongside Hollywood figures, hippies and right-wing conservatives.
From New York Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
BBC Scotland's John Beattie told the Drivetime programme fans from both clubs were mingling and it was "pretty relaxed" in Seville on Tuesday.
From BBC ● May 18, 2022
The incident allegedly happened while fans were mingling in the parking lot about a half-hour into last Sunday’s NFC Championship game.
From Fox News ● Feb. 4, 2022
After Herbert’s debut, while the Chargers and Chiefs were mingling on the field, Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes offered him some words of advice: “Protect yourself on some of those runs.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2020
People were mingling, laughing and talking and exchanging more “in case of war” tips.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
