change
verb (used with object)
to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone.
was changing
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past progressiveof change.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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At the same time, the Arctic ice itself was changing.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
In Tuesday’s trade the 30-year bond was changing hands at 5.23%, fractionally higher on the day.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
But, she said, the moment felt like it was changing, and she hopes "American Doctor" might further shift the narrative.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
The prime minister said progress had been made and the government was "changing the whole approach", with enforcement officers tackling people-smuggling gangs doubled on both sides of the Channel.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
About Bo at the mall, and how he didn’t tell me he was changing schools.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
