connect
verb (used with object)
to join, link, or fasten together; unite or bind.
was connecting
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past progressiveof connect.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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A year after that, in 2019, she went a little ballistic once again when it was rumored that her sister Kylie Jenner’s friend Jordyn Woods was connecting with Thompson — a rumor Woods denied.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
As I went on this journey, that's the thing that I really enjoyed was connecting with people along the way and hearing their story.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2024
The shuttle was connecting Piazzale Roma, in Venice’s historic center, to the Hu campground in Marghera, another borough of Venice neighboring Mestre.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
When we were filming the show, I was able to see that my character was connecting better with my dad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2023
I asked Volpe once how he knew when he was connecting with students.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
