triple
adjective
threefold; consisting of three parts.
were tripling
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past progressiveof triple.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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"Iran informed us they were tripling, not doubling, tripling their capacity to enrich uranium at 60%, which is very close to military level, which is 90%" he said.
From Reuters ● Dec. 2, 2022
