renew
verb (used with object)
to begin or take up again, as an acquaintance, a conversation, etc.; resume.
were renewing
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past progressiveof renew.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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At that time, preservation advocates were renewing efforts to raise funds for what was then estimated to be a $11.8-million restoration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Until now, many people did not have to have a visa interview, especially if they were renewing their visa.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2025
“This ceremony we don’t say “I Do,” we say “I Dough,” the Elvis impersonator explained to Erin and Jason Roberts, who were renewing their vows.
From Fox News ● Feb. 9, 2019
Senate leaders in both parties announced on Sunday that they were renewing negotiations to seek a deal.
From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2012
The chilly wind of the afternoon had dropped, and there was scarcely a sound to be heard from the living things about the house that once more were renewing their strength.
From The Necromancers by Robert Hugh Benson
