socialize
verb (used with object)
to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
were socializing
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past progressiveof socialize.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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And by the end of my night, strangers were socializing, showing off their painted cookie creations, sharing Banksy tidbits and asking for recommendations on various vinaigrette combinations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
In a ground floor hall, where the faithful were socializing and eating, the walls are lined with scores of framed photographs of slain separatist leaders.
From New York Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
John Fortunato says Coffee and Green, who didn’t know one another, were socializing July 8 inside Buffalo Billiards bar.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 14, 2017
The sitting area around the corner in the great room went unused during our stay, even when we were socializing.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 2, 2015
Half of those in that 6 percent, in turn, were socializing in the same six bars.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
