notify
verb (used with object)
to inform (someone) or give notice to.
were notifying
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past progressiveof notify.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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Law enforcement officials were notifying residents but were not calling for evacuations as of midafternoon, according to the Colusa County sheriff’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2022
Police also said they were notifying the families of those involved.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2021
“During that time period, they were testing positive. They were notifying one another. And they didn’t notify us.”
From Fox News ● May 29, 2020
The controller said they were notifying the airport he was on his way and had an emergency.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 5, 2020
He believed that the scouts were notifying their comrades that the country was free of foes.
From Three Sioux Scouts by Elmer Russell Gregor
