advance
verb (used with object)
to move or bring forward.
was advancing
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past progressiveof advance.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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Outside the courtroom, Musk was advancing on other fronts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
I was advancing my career, paying my school loans, and planning the family I’d always hoped for.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026
The surprise escalation of the simmering trade dispute, which investors had hoped was advancing toward a deal following a series of bilateral meetings in Europe, has caught markets largely off guard.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
The reason why we had to get out in front was because the technology was advancing so quickly and they’re not transparent about their input.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2024
The troll was advancing on her, knocking the sinks off the walls as it went.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
