bring
verb (used with object)
to carry, convey, conduct, or cause (someone or something) to come with, to, or toward the speaker.
was bringing
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past progressiveof bring.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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"Nobody should have to go through losing the most important person in their life while she was bringing their baby into the world," Lorna said.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The Indonesian Air Force said it was bringing 13 tons of emergency aid airlifted in two Hercules transport planes and a Boeing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Chipotle also said it was bringing back “mystery shoppers” — generally, people posing surreptitiously as customers — to offer more feedback to restaurant crews.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
More than 40% said AI was bringing more complexity and analytical responsibility to those jobs as the technology takes over more of the rote, administrative tasks traditionally assigned to new graduates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
I was excited because he was bringing home a Christmas tree.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
