come
verb (used without object)
to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Don't come any closer!
was coming
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past progressiveof come.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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It was easy to see how a viewer might think the report was real—or at least a nod to something real that was coming.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Warsh told you this was coming at Jackson Hole, when he flipped the Fed’s default from hold unless the data forces a move to raise unless the data makes it unnecessary.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The win wasn’t nearly as dominant an effort for the rest of USC’s defense, which was coming off of a shutout of Fresno State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
"I was coming here for the last 10 years and it was never successful. I'm falling in love with New York more and more," Rybakina, 27, said.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
I heard the cry again and I could tell that it was coming from down in the washout.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
