praise
noun
the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
were praising
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past progressiveof praise.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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Just last week, Bayern's hierarchy were praising Tel for his potential.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2025
Top political leaders and legal experts were praising Peters on Tuesday.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
Meanwhile, in comments on the CL Casting Facebook page, folks were praising the Atlanta company for standing up for its people and having “integrity.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
They were praising him for standing up for them.
From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2020
Why were we being targeted by people who were praising God?
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
