were replanting
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past progressiveof replant.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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Until recently, the bare and dry land they were replanting belonged to a ranch owner who had torn down its trees for cattle pasture.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 11, 2023
“Based on the sheer number of acres they are alleged to have owned, the amount that they were replanting wasn’t” sufficient, McWhirter said.
From BusinessWeek ● Aug. 30, 2011