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
“I am Ezhava and she is from Nair caste. Her parents were okay with it, but her relatives, especially some uncles, were opposing it. So we eloped,” he said.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 19, 2021
The phrase was seized eagerly by those who were opposing the annexation of the Spanish possessions.
From The American Empire by Scott Nearing
