request
noun
the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition.
were requesting
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past progressiveof request.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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Antitrust officials said they were requesting the competition directorate to open proceedings against the companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
Sasson: Isn’t it true you were requesting AWS access?
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2023
In 1963, the Office of the High Commissioner wrote to the British government complaining that UK hospitals were requesting repatriations "largely on the grounds of pressure on beds, or other hospital services".
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2023
Swinomish leaders were requesting compensation for the damages done to habitat and treaty rights by building the jetty and dredging Swinomish Channel.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
When the magistrate informed the regent what we were requesting, the regent exploded.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
