solicit
verb (used with object)
to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc..
were soliciting
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past progressiveof solicit.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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Brightline officials said they were soliciting site proposals for a station along Florida’s Treasure Coast in Martin or St. Lucie counties.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
She said the agencies were soliciting public opinion on how best to address this.
From Reuters ● Jan. 18, 2022
Associated websites were soliciting donations and contact information.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2020
While Alex and Senovia were soliciting small donations from neighbors, Benzeevi got on a plane to Israel to meet with Psy-Group.
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 11, 2019
These beggars were soliciting alms to carry them home; and their numbers were increased by many pilgrims of respectable appearance, whose money had been spent during the Hadj.
From Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred by John Lewis Burckhardt
