remind
verb (used with object)
to cause (a person) to remember; cause (a person) to think (of someone or something).
were reminding
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past progressiveof remind.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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On the field, too, the New England players were reminding fans of a bygone era.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
They were reminding the crowd to stay peaceful while reiterating demands for a federal investigation, the immediate firings of the officers involved and prosecution on murder charges.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 3, 2022
In Texas, where early voting began on Tuesday, social media users were reminding each other to come prepared with water, a chair and snack.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2020
It’s as if they were reminding themselves of the adage “ashes to ashes, dust to dust.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2020
Yet even as Lawrence’s words were reminding Fosdick of the foundation’s guilt, they cracked open a door to its redemption.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
