average
noun
a quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean.
was averaging
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past progressiveof average.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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Buttler came into this match on a run of 18 consecutive innings without a fifty in T20 internationals, during which time he was averaging 15.16.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Weekly Energy Department data show that as of Monday, regular gasoline was averaging $3.99 a gallon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
Their rushing game, which was powered by Saquon Barkley and ranked second in the league last year, was averaging 66 fewer yards per game than in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
Even before the masses descended on the MCG, this tour was averaging 40,364 per game.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025
He was only a freshman, too, but he was averaging twenty-five points a game.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
