propel
verb (used with object)
to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward.
were propelling
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past progressiveof propel.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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So rising property values were propelling people into millionaire status.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
In the 1980s, as its engines were propelling Senna to multiple victories, the Civic and Accord cars were redefining the American family sedan.
From Reuters ● Sep. 7, 2017
It was as though some force were propelling the Staple Singers into the public consciousness again, timed to coincide with the arrival of a pair of resurrected recordings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2015
At this point Miller, the players, and the 30,000-plus people in the building were aware that the fans were propelling the Tigers.
From Time ● Mar. 16, 2011
One of the two men who were propelling the boat went up the stone steps, leaped over the wall, and a few seconds afterward, steps were heard coming up the azotea.
From Friars and Filipinos An Abridged Translation of Dr. Jose Rizal's Tagalog Novel, 'Noli Me Tangere.' by José Rizal
