check
verb (used with object)
to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or forcibly.
was checking
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past progressiveof check.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 was checking people in on the pier for a separate boat tour to Sazan on a replica galleon that advertises the opportunity to “be a pirate for a day.”
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
While waiting for the meeting to begin, Barton was checking the airline’s app on his phone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
I had no idea everyone else on our team was offering our manager updates once or twice a day — meanwhile, I was checking in with her once a week.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Since I was checking out a Nissan Leaf, I used an app called LeafSpy Pro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
But the whole time I was checking the yard, trying to see if Eddie was hanging by the weight bench or around the fence.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
