age
noun
the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to.
was ageing
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past progressiveof age.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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The hospital visits grew exponentially and, in the videos, Gypsy looks like she was ageing in reverse.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 27, 2017
Siobhan Mohan, editor of community newspaper The Harp, agreed Birmingham's Irish-born population was ageing.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2014
Fallows was in his late 20s at the time, and says it felt like he was ageing a year with every day that passed.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2012
The King was ageing, and the Prince was too young to relieve him of the heavy duties of State.
From The Historical Nights' Entertainment First Series by Rafael Sabatini
She too had altered: the scandal was ageing her, and Ansell came to the house daily.
From The Longest Journey by E. M. (Edward Morgan) Forster
