raffle
noun
a form of lottery in which a number of persons buy one or more chances to win a prize.
were raffling
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past progressiveof raffle.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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They were raffling one off, and I won it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
As part of the event, he autographed a shotgun that they were raffling off.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2021
