alight
verb (used without object)
to dismount from a horse, descend from a vehicle, etc.
was alighting
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past progressiveof alight.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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Subhash told them they were at Foggy Bottom, where he himself was alighting.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 1, 2015
"Last night, as he was alighting from his carriage, at his own door, he had a most unfortunate fall, and broke his leg."
From Monsieur Lecoq by Émile Gaboriau
The Prince, however, seeing him approach, hastily cut open the bird's crop, seized the bumble bee, and just as the Jinn was alighting on the tree, tore off the insect's wings.
From Tales of the Punjab by Flora Annie Steel
Now she was alighting from the elevator, and had started toward the main dining-room, when her eyes had rested on Whitney.
From Gold of the Gods by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
In fact, he was alighting from his buggy, and a grim, though reassuring smile sat on his features.
From Cape Cod Folks by Sarah P. McLean Greene
