was serving, was handing
Я не хотел, чтобы Том подавал в отставку.
I didn’t want Tom to resign.
Он не подавал виду, но я все знала.
He didn't show it, but I knew everything.
— Гудбай, Ленин! (2003)
Он подавал за тебя?
Did he submit the application for you?
— Пророк (2009)
Прошение подавал?
Did you submit a petition?