relent
verb (used without object)
to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.
were relenting
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past progressiveof relent.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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She peeked through her fingers to see if I were relenting as usual, but as I still looked blood-thirsty, she began to cry.
From At Home with the Jardines by Bell, Lilian
