videotape
noun
magnetic tape on which the electronic impulses produced by the video and audio portions of a television program, motion picture, etc., are recorded (distinguished from audiotape).
were videotaping
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past progressiveof videotape.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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“They were videotaping us and so several of us were videotaping them,” said an attendee, who wished to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2023
Rant to the staff who ignored the young women in the row in front of us who were videotaping almost the entire show.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2022
In addition, the New York State Police were videotaping on very early video cameras, Portapaks.
From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2021
The daughters-in-law were videotaping the girl, and sent screenshots around, Falwell said.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2020
Some of the group were videotaping the booing crowd.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2010
