repeat
verb (used with object)
to say or utter again (something already said).
were repeating
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past progressiveof repeat.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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The children had encountered the “-le” syllable the past school year, but were repeating the lesson to make sure they grasped it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
England were lacklustre and predictable, struggling to create chances and growing frustrated as each minute passed, feeling as if they were repeating the same things to no avail.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2023
And we just had such fun with that journey and never felt like we were repeating ourselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 25, 2022
We did not know we were repeating a journey in reverse made 66 years earlier.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
They were repeating what they heard from their parents.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
