suit
noun
a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
were suiting
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past progressiveof suit.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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“Age and experience were suiting him,” Mr. Yeo said.
From New York Times ● May 15, 2024
“Age and experience were suiting him,” Mr. Yeo told The Times.
From New York Times ● May 14, 2024
“Age and experience were suiting him,” he said.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2024
For the first time, marquee-name additions Odell Beckham Jr. and Von Miller were suiting up in a Rams’ game together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2022
Her own sensations—whether she were too hot, or not quite hot enough, whether her new tabloids were suiting her or whether she had not slept as well as usual—occupied her entire horizon.
From The Hermit of Far End by Margaret Pedler
