rehearse
verb (used with object)
to practice (a musical composition, a play, a speech, etc.) in private prior to a public presentation.
were rehearsing
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past progressiveof rehearse.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 girls were rehearsing for a performance in Hong Kong, when news of the ruling dropped.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2025
She meant in the dance they were rehearsing, “Homeland,” a lively new work covering an array of cultures and dance forms including West African dance and ballet.
From New York Times ● May 27, 2024
Cast members clad in jeans and puffer coats were rehearsing Bizet’s work in a chilly concrete basement, where a raised stage and a makeshift orchestra pit were installed late last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
On a muggy Sunday afternoon in September, they were rehearsing a new symphony, “Unforgettable Sunrise,” by an unknown local composer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
We were rehearsing for the showcase when our ballet teacher had us join hands to form a circle.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
