care
noun
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern.
was caring
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past progressiveof care.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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The woman, who had worked at Beekse Bergen park for 40 years, was caring for two Persian leopards in an indoor facility when she was attacked on Saturday.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Six months ago, the 65-year-old doctor and former Venezuelan opposition lawmaker was caring for elderly people in Spain to make ends meet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
On Tuesday, a new trial for criminal negligence will begin of the seven-strong medical team that was caring for Maradona in his final days, as he was recovering from brain surgery.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
Dr. Rana Alissa was caring for sick infants at the hospital where she works when she received a call from a colleague with “bad news.”
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2025
Ruth and I often found ourselves remembering these things a few years ago, when I was caring for her down at the recovery centre in Dover.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
