resign
verb (used without object)
to give up an office or position, often formally (often followed byfrom ).
were resigning
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past progressiveof resign.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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Harry and co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho announced last year they were resigning from the charity, after the trustees quit.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
Swiss newspaper Blick reported earlier on Wednesday that each day around 150 people worldwide were resigning from Credit Suisse while one of the two people said they saw about 200 resignations a week.
From Reuters ● May 31, 2023
On Monday, Josh and Leona Kimes, who’d worked with Mr. Lentz in New York, said they were resigning from the Hillsong Boston congregation in Massachusetts.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 22, 2022
Both said they were resigning to spend more time with their families, they told employees during a virtual meeting, according to a person who attended.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2022
And if the case were reversed, and you were resigning, I should go on just the same and stick in the service.
From Dick Prescotts's Fourth Year at West Point Ready to Drop the Gray for Shoulder Straps by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
