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was bringing

  • past progressive of bring.

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“They knew he meant he was bringing someone.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Swinney said that was the reason his government was bringing forward legislation to introduce price caps.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

On Tuesday, a day after Indian’s video dropped, Harley said it was bringing some bike production back from Thailand to the U.S., a move it said would create dozens of new jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

“I kept hearing how it was bringing people together, and I love that very much,” Ding told the celebrity news outlet.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2026

I was bringing sandwiches made of apple butter on bread ends to school for lunch.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals