reminisce
verb (used without object)
to recall past experiences, events, etc.; indulge in reminiscence.
were reminiscing
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past progressiveof reminisce.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 summers ago, my mom and Jennifer were reminiscing over the phone about Laraine and her missing-presumed-gone-forever char siu recipe when suddenly my mom jumped up and ran over to her recipe box.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2023
They were reminiscing when we came in and stopped long enough for us to hug David and wave hello to Cecil.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2023
Just yesterday we were reminiscing together about all our adventures.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2023
“Hue and I were reminiscing about how far it has come,” Kammel said.
From Washington Post ● May 31, 2019
“Unworthy of privilege” and “misuse of opportunity”: these were two regular phrases Ruth and I came up with when we were reminiscing in her room at the centre in Dover.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
