campaign
noun
the competition by rival political candidates and organizations for public office.
was campaigning
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past progressiveof campaign.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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She said that she was campaigning for her family and other families for a cleaner sea.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
They point out that when Warsh was campaigning for the job of Fed chair, he seemed to favor cuts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 25, 2026
Graham had served in the Senate since 2003 after four terms in the House of Representatives and was campaigning for another six-year term after winning South Carolina’s Republican primary last month.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Whether he was campaigning or even if he was just still a musician, it’s nice either way. I appreciate it. He took time out of his schedule to do this,” Jorge Saenz said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
While he was campaigning, Nixon had revealed his tactic to his chief of staff, H. R. Haldeman.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
