attend
verb (used with object)
to be present at.
was attending
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past progressiveof attend.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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And he was attending King Charles III’s AI summit in Scotland where he cautioned against conflating the technology of artificial intelligence with a specific AI product.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
The one constant, however, was the music — whether it was attending concerts by Mano Negra and the Sugarcubes or listening to buskers performing José José karaoke at the border crossing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
The court was told that at least one protected person was attending the hospital on the day.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
"Spain is a reliable member within NATO" which is fulfilling all its obligations, Sanchez told reporters in Cyprus, where he was attending an EU summit.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
Moss cornered Rawiya during lunch, her attention lost in her iPod, and got confirmation that she was attending.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
