Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
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Matt Renshaw, on 65, was anchoring Australia's chase when Muzarabani struck again, letting out a roar and flexing his muscles after having the Australian caught at mid-off.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
Situated inside Amazon’s Luxury Stores section, it was almost as if Saks was anchoring the luxury wing of a digital mall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
When I was anchoring my show, I would take my earpiece out when there was a Syria story because I couldn't hear any of the crying anymore.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2024
Thurman Thomas was leading the running game and Bruce Smith was anchoring the defense.
From Fox News ● Dec. 19, 2020
A Guaykeri Indian, from the island of La Margareta, was anchoring his canoe in a cove where there were not three feet of water.
From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 3 by Alexander von Humboldt
