terminate
verb (used with object)
to bring to an end; put an end to.
were terminating
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past progressiveof terminate.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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County Civilian Oversight Commission Chair Robert Bonner told the public that county officials were terminating him from the position.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
"But in a letter dated June 15, 2021, Jolie's representatives abruptly informed Pitt that they were terminating discussions and disingenuously accused Pitt of having no intent on finalizing an agreement."
From Fox News ● Feb. 18, 2022
Almost two years into the contract, King County officials held a meeting with the center’s staff in December 2019 and announced they were terminating the contract.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2021
In the email, Ms. Hobday confirmed they were terminating Ms. Carroll and would pay her for the remaining five columns in her contract.
From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2020
Cases had long been smouldering among the poor and the workmen employed, and several of these were terminating fatally just as the outbreak was becoming decisive.
From The Three Brides by Charlotte Mary Yonge
