reclaim
verb (used with object)
to bring (uncultivated areas or wasteland) into a condition for cultivation or other use.
were reclaiming
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past progressiveof reclaim.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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The group had previously said they were reclaiming land that was stolen from their ancestors 400 years ago and refused to recognise the powers of the courts to evict them.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2025
Of nearly a dozen women interviewed, many said they were reclaiming the time they had spent in the cold winter months swiping through dating apps by prioritizing real-life encounters and focusing on having fun.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2023
Its founding members Jim and William Reid accused Warner Music of refusing to acknowledge their notice to the label that they were reclaiming their copyrights in their landmark 1985 debut album "Psychocandy" and other recordings.
From Reuters ● Mar. 2, 2023
It became clear to me that something larger was happening in cosmopolitan LGBTQ+ communities: queer men were reclaiming faggot.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 9, 2020
We'd been so close to tragedy, and yet here we were, reclaiming our lives.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
