resume
verb (used with object)
to take up or go on with again after interruption; continue.
were resuming
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past progressiveof resume.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 president’s proximity to Iran as hostilities were resuming was also a factor, the Journal reported at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Rodalies announced in a statement that its trains were resuming on Friday "but may be delayed due to the progressive resumption of the service".
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
Local reporters said communications were resuming across provinces while internet monitor Netblocks said live network data was showing a "partial restoration" of connectivity.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2025
He said the two countries were resuming the partnership that had been forged in 2006 by Lula, in his first term as Brazil's president, and President Jacques Chirac.
From Reuters ● Feb. 8, 2023
Neither girl spoke, and when they linked arms it seemed they were resuming, after a lifetime of experience, their walk across Westminster Bridge.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
