motivate
verb (used with object)
were motivating
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past progressiveof motivate.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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“People were reading lies on social media, and we were motivating them to take vaccines,” said Seema Kanwar, who has done the job since 2006.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2022
Before the Olympics, Chen, 22, said the lessons he learned in 2018 were motivating him in his quest for gold in Beijing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2022
The three-time Pro Bowler said playing alongside a veteran quarterback like Carr and joining a playoff contender were motivating factors in signing with Las Vegas.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2021
And so if you were to reorient yourself into recognizing the forces that were motivating him, I don’t think anything’s actually been all that surprising.
From Slate ● Jan. 24, 2021
“I would like to think that we played a part in that because we were motivating our own community to get out and vote,” Kenna said.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 31, 2019
