patronize
verb (used with object)
to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
were patronizing
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past progressiveof patronize.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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The incident occurred Wednesday while the celebrities were patronizing the Catch restaurant at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
Two officials who stayed there were referred to as “His Excellency,” indicating that the Saudi royal family or senior government ministers were patronizing the Trump hotel.
From New York Times ● Nov. 14, 2022
Though having less competition was favorable, not many people were patronizing his business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2020
A few people on Twitter last night commented that the drinking establishments they were patronizing had the Redskins on more televisions than they had the Nats.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 10, 2012
On the same day Geraldine and Miss Upton were patronizing the department stores in the city and getting such clothing as was absolutely necessary for the girl.
From In Apple-Blossom Time A Fairy-Tale to Date by Clara Louise Burnham
