vow
noun
a solemn promise, pledge, or personal commitment.
were vowing
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past progressiveof vow.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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By the time Rufo set foot on campus late last month, many faculty and students were vowing to boycott the town halls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2023
Reynolds Tobacco Company left the state in 1995, the promoters of my near empty concert were vowing that they would revive the city through the arts.
From Time ● Sep. 18, 2017
But then the family’s priest gave a homily at Mass about the many Philadelphians who were vowing to leave town during the papal visit because of road closures.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 11, 2015
Just as they had when previous obstacles blocked their path, migrants interviewed along the route Monday were vowing not to give up.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2015
The North Vietnamese were vowing to fight for as long as it took to win, Johnson pointed out.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
