was conquering
- past progressive of conquer.
Example Sentences
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Wilson called the incident "a freak accident totally out of my control" and one that had "ruined the cue I was conquering the world with".
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
It turns out I wasn’t cleaning, I was conquering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
The first challenge for Allen was conquering his tilted yard.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
“He was conquering a fear. Fortunately everything is okay as he was working with Criss Angel, who’s the best in the business.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
The novel, thus lightened and sharpened, was conquering new fields.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various