audition
noun
a trial hearing given to a singer, actor, or other performer to test suitability for employment, professional training or competition, etc.
was auditioning
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past progressiveof audition.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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He conducted his briefing as if he was auditioning for the job he already holds.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
“I started feeling I wasn’t excited about the kind of roles I was auditioning for or the projects that were being greenlit,” he said during a TED Talk in 2018.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2024
Although many agreed she appeared to be acting, no one knew what role she was auditioning for exactly.
From Slate ● Mar. 8, 2024
"When I was auditioning, I wanted to be a traitor," said the father-of-one.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2024
When Edwards, 18, was auditioning for “Asteroid City,” Anderson had her first read from “Moonrise Kingdom” — both the part of 12-year-old Suzy and her mother, played by Frances McDormand.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
