sacrifice
noun
the offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.
were sacrificing
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past progressiveof sacrifice.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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“They were sacrificing their lives in service of their community,” NBC morning anchor Lynette Romero told viewers, with her co-anchors by her side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Officials blamed the sheer crush of people rushing the border, saying they were sacrificing record-keeping accuracy for the sake of speed in processing people.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 13, 2022
While that happens on an altar in the video game, for the physical game, McKayven and his brother instead had players physically shred the cards they were sacrificing in a paper shredder.
From The Verge ● Mar. 11, 2022
"The guys were sacrificing bodies. There were three blocks. The crowd feeds off it, and we feed off the crowd."
From Fox News ● Oct. 30, 2021
They all took their places with a lugubrious but business-like air, as aware that they were sacrificing themselves in the performance of a sad duty.
From The American Senator by Anthony Trollope
