rebuild
verb (used with object)
to repair, especially to dismantle and reassemble with new parts.
were rebuilding
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past progressiveof rebuild.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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Its inhabitants were rebuilding but the scars remained: Her grandmother survived the blast but with terrible injuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
I asked Syphard, Nicole, Mace and Stewart what they would plant if they were rebuilding in the Palisades or Altadena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2025
Twelve said they were building new wings and nine said they were rebuilding existing hospital buildings.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2022
For example, the Mariners, Royals, Orioles, Blue Jays and Tigers made it clear they were rebuilding, but what about the Pirates or Reds?
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2019
While the Athenians were rebuilding their city, important events were taking place in the Aegean.
From Early European History by Hutton Webster
