oppose
verb (used with object)
to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
were opposing
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past progressiveof oppose.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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Well, we have a quote from George Wallace and from folks who were opposing the Civil Rights Bill.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2023
They also were opposing captains at this year’s All-Star Game in Las Vegas, with Team Stewart winning by 16 points.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2023
In his recent Atlantic interview, he said, “They were opposing us at the UN whenever a critical measure came forward.”
From Slate ● Mar. 3, 2022
They were opposing the construction of a new bus lane that connected to the M32, along with several new bus stops and a bridge.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2019
A great chain of kopjes barred the horizon ahead of us, and we came to the usual conclusion that the Boers were opposing our advance.
From The Relief of Mafeking How it Was Accomplished by Mahon's Flying Column; with an Account of Some Earlier Episodes in the Boer War of 1899-1900 by Filson Young
