board
noun
a piece of wood sawed thin, and of considerable length and breadth compared with the thickness.
was boarding
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past progressiveof board.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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Then, in a strange turn, Kroencke heard an announcement that his flight was boarding.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
As he was boarding Air Force One in the fall of 2025, a reporter from the Eternal Word Television Network asked if he would speak to Mr. Xi about releasing Jimmy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
It seemed like the international pop icon had barely changed out of his uniform in October of last year before he was boarding a plane to Los Angeles, ready to work on new material.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2025
“He had this great integrity, still does. And she did too,” Biden told reporters as he was boarding Air Force One on Sunday night after an event in Norfolk, Virginia.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2023
Over the loudspeaker a voice announced that my bus was boarding.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
