partake
verb (used without object)
to take or have a part or share along with others; participate (usually followed byin ).
were partaking
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past progressiveof partake.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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Dr Hutcheson said the volunteers "got a real feeling they were partaking in something important if Digging for Britain takes notice of their work".
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2024
The results stem from a student performance assessment conducted during the 2020-2021 school year when most public school students were partaking in remote learning.
From Fox News ● Jan. 8, 2022
Youths the state over were partaking of the fad in their pediatricians’ offices, seemingly as fast as they could get to the needles.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 16, 2021
They were partaking in the big parade that marked the third day of their 62nd National Convention, held last week.
From Time Magazine Archive
This engaging Cerberus conducted the chaplain into a large and sepulchral drawing-room in which the good lady and Miss Norsham were partaking of afternoon tea.
From The Bishop's Secret by Fergus Hume
