prosecute
were prosecuting
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past progressiveof prosecute.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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Mr MacNaughton said he wasn't aware the Post Office were prosecuting staff or that Fujitsu data was used when sub-postmasters were prosecuted.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2022
Pressler said he felt panel members — who in addition to hearing testimony, joined in the questioning of witnesses — were prosecuting his client rather than independently weighing evidence.
From Washington Post ● May 11, 2018
They were prosecuting players in one of the nation’s biggest corporate scandals.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 22, 2017
The Denver District Attorney's Office decided to retry Moses-EL, who was free on bond, despite an outcry from some in the community that they were prosecuting a factually innocent man.
From Reuters ● Nov. 14, 2016
While the Commons were prosecuting Wilkes for a libel, the Lords also continued the prosecution.
From A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges by John Lord
