reinforce
verb (used with object)
to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material.
were reinforcing
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past progressiveof reinforce.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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Military helicopters were reinforcing efforts on the ground to find the climbers and boost the operation in the challenging high-altitude environment, according to the club.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Taco Bell said its efforts were reinforcing consumer confidence in its food safety, and that it appreciated fans who have continued coming in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
They were reinforcing pressure that had been well-established weeks earlier, on 3 August, when a colossal gathering marched across Sydney Harbour Bridge in one of the largest political demonstrations ever held in Australia.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2025
Some were reinforcing ancient underground drainage canals with concrete.
From New York Times ● Jul. 24, 2021
A gale from the southwest was hurling the Spider against the revetment that held the eastern shore and the day and the night gangs together were reinforcing it.
From The Daughter of a Magnate by Frank H. (Frank Hamilton) Spearman
