produce
verb (used with object)
to bring into existence; give rise to; cause.
were producing
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past progressiveof produce.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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La Nina years, when the central and eastern tropical Pacific is cooler than normal, were producing stronger effects than their rating suggested, and El Ninos weaker ones.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
That pattern suggests their gut bacteria were producing fewer beneficial metabolites.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
Scientists found the best strains of algae, when grown in large outdoor ponds, were producing oil at roughly 6% of Exxon’s stated goal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
He scrawled in red ink on a Ministry of Supply report that said the Americans were producing greater quantities: "I am sorry we can't produce more".
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
I wasn’t exactly sure what animals were producing such noisy grunts, but they became louder.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
