vacate
verb (used with object)
to give up possession or occupancy of.
were vacating
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past progressiveof vacate.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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Protest leader Devinda Kodagode told The Associated Press they were vacating official buildings after the Parliament speaker said he was seeking legal options to consider since Rajapaksa left without submitting his resignation letter as promised.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 14, 2022
Good omen No. 3: The two sisters who were vacating the premises had somehow managed to carve out two bedrooms in the small space.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2017
There was a very good set—a really roomier set—that Priscilla much preferred only two doors away from that which they were vacating, but Aunt Marion would have none of it.
From A Soldier's Trial An Episode of the Canteen Crusade by Charles King
The Beechams were vacating Five-Bob almost immediately—before Christmas.
From My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin
He walked to the bench which the players were vacating, Clint following, and seated himself.
From Left Tackle Thayer by Ralph Henry Barbour
