rescind
verb (used with object)
were rescinding
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past progressiveof rescind.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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As they stood in the family mansion, admiring the views, Williams and Reinsdorf joked that the home was so beautiful, they were rescinding the offer.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2012
A day after Paterno was fired, two Pennsylvania senators announced they were rescinding their support for Paterno's nomination for the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2011
