relax
verb (used with object)
to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax.
were relaxing
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past progressiveof relax.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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Two guys dressed in khakis and blue polo shirts were relaxing on a couch, heads deep in their gadgets.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 27, 2022
Biden cited the dropping infection, death and hospitalization rate, as well as the fact that people were relaxing protective protocols when he spoke to “60 Minutes” anchor Scott Pelley.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2022
As these sweet dummies were relaxing, the sea has drained dry.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 4, 2019
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were relaxing in a Provence chateau owned by the Queen’s nephew, Viscount Linley, when they were snapped by the paparazzi.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 5, 2017
Nala and Scruffy were relaxing in the hot tub.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
