ration
noun
a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage.
were rationing
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past progressiveof ration.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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Most families anxiously hunted for water, with some saying they were rationing their supplies.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2023
In Qingdao, makeshift medical sites were rationing health packages consisting of 10 ibuprofen tablets and two rapid antigen tests per person, according to local news media reports.
From New York Times ● Dec. 25, 2022
The Seattle physicians and their lay colleagues were rationing a scarce supply of dialysis treatments.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2022
At the time, first responders had shortages of personal protective equipment and were rationing masks, gloves and other gear.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 6, 2020
Then, after ruling out the rental option, they found mortgage providers were rationing loans for all but the most affluent and safe of potential buyers.
From BBC ● May 19, 2011
