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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When Vivian joined in ’92 he brought along Roger Love, who’s this renowned L.A. vocal coach, who came and hung out with us for a month in Ibiza, where we were rehearsing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2024
The helicopters were rehearsing at a naval base in northern Perak state for the navy’s 90th anniversary celebration next month when the accident occurred, the navy said in a brief statement.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
Ms Hutchins was killed when a prop gun held by Mr Baldwin went off at point-blank range as they were rehearsing a scene on the Bonanza Creek Ranch set of Rust.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2024
It was the first time the cast members of “Sleeping Beauty” were rehearsing in their costumes, and they were amped up.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
Behind us as we came up the stairs was a large room in which a group of players were rehearsing some scene.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
