portray
verb (used with object)
to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.
were portraying
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past progressiveof portray.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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“As we were portraying Rob’s mental health issues, it allowed for a way of showing his self-loathing, and we were able to show him being judged by different versions of himself out in the crowd.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024
From his hospital bed, he told the BBC he did not see himself as a hero, as some press reports were portraying him.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2024
In 2021 Ellis criticized how guides were portraying Jefferson to campus visitors.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2023
“And it played itself out exactly how the coaches were portraying it to the defensive side of the ball.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2022
“They escaped the war, and their journey became a physical testimony to what we were portraying onstage,” Ms. Evangelatos said.
From New York Times ● Oct. 6, 2022
