raise
verb (used with object)
to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate.
were raising
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past progressiveof raise.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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Lee said instead of buying the dip, like hedge funds, retail investors were raising cash, selling aggressively.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
There, she found a loose-knit group of Highland Park activists who were raising money to purchase the sirens, and joined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
"We were raising our son to believe that no matter where you come from or what you look like, all of us deserve compassion and kindness," she added.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
"We were raising our son to believe that no matter where you come from or what you look like, all of us deserve compassion and kindness," she said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
Thankfully, the guards were raising quite a noise shouting encouragement at the horse and yelling to one another.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
