reassure
verb (used with object)
to restore to assurance or confidence.
were reassuring
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past progressiveof reassure.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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He also praised Guillermo as a great doula, telling his sidekick, “You were reassuring, you were calm, your hands were so soft.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2025
There were reassuring words from the Prince's team that there was "nothing to panic about" but it was highly unusual.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2024
The crew was friendly and always masked, and the health protocols were reassuring.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2022
They were reassuring hires; by winning before, the thinking went, they would know how to do it again.
From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2022
Don Julio’s face looked menacing in that light, although his small green eyes and childlike smile were reassuring.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
