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
Money had to be raised, and among those I met who were soliciting it was my ex-Government-official friend.
From The Abolitionists Together With Personal Memories Of The Struggle For Human Rights by John F. (John Ferguson) Hume
