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Discover LudwigThe phrase "was being revived" is grammatically correct and is commonly used in written English.
It is the past progressive form of the verb "revive" and can be used to describe an ongoing action in the past. Example: Despite initial doubts, the old neighborhood was being revived by a new generation of young residents.
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Now it was being revived to celebrate Earth Day.
Her first audition landed her a role in the ensemble of "Oklahoma!," which was being revived.
The show had originally been broadcast from 1964 to 1975 and was being revived with Alex Trebek as host.
A Russian official, asked on Thursday about The Washington Times report, said discussion of the embassy bombing was being revived for political reasons.
John Guare's "The House of Blue Leaves" was being revived in 1986 at Lincoln Center, and the casting director wouldn't let Mr. Stiller audition.
The Bush campaign responded in a statement with a bevy of statistics that it said suggested the economy was being revived.
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(The Daldry revival is being revived this year. I am alarmed at how often I find myself writing of revivals of revivals these days).
That a revival house is being revived is worth noting.
The Cossack farming colony is being revived.
That tradition is being revived.
Now that ancient purpose is being revived.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com