be
verb (used without object)
to exist or live.
was being
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past progressiveof be.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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They found that C3 was being produced by age-associated macrophages, essential white blood cells located within adipose tissue.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
The Volkswagen Passat was being pursued by police until 10 seconds before the crash, according to the police watchdog.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
It was the era of “Urban Cowboy” and purity was being policed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
This data was "being used to offer advertising to adolescents."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
She knew Sue was being sarcastic, but it made Akira think of her dad.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
