release
verb (used with object)
to free from confinement, bondage, obligation, pain, etc.; let go.
were releasing
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past progressiveof release.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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Chinese tech giants seemed to agree because they were releasing apps built on OpenClaw.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
This revealed that tuft cells were releasing acetylcholine, a signaling molecule typically associated with nerve cells.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026
The implication of that is that they didn’t know exactly what they were releasing.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2026
“Measuring Ruins,” which brings to mind the exotic electronic soundscapes composers such as Mark Isham were releasing on the Windham Hill label in the ’80s, suggests both serenity and awe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
They were releasing infected mosquitoes by the billions.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
