Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
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Meanwhile, all of my non-feline friends were mortgaging their ways into kickball leagues and buying two suits for the price of one at Jos A Bank.
From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2013
On Monday, Tannenbaum said he always considered whether the Jets were mortgaging character for talent but did not answer when asked whether he had made mistakes in assembling the roster.
From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2012
The men were mortgaging their pay for months ahead, although many were still in debt from the autumn before.
From The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country by Ernest Thompson Seton
