discover
verb (used with object)
to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown).
was discovering
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past progressiveof discover.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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What surprised the researchers was discovering that too much ordinary messenger RNA could also damage mitochondria.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
It was discovering it first and keeping it secret long enough to extract a haul before anyone else noticed.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 15, 2025
For Vincent it was discovering that in France a Quarter Pounder was called a Royale with Cheese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
When Emma Raducanu was discovering life as a full-time player on the WTA Tour in 2022, she described herself as a "loner".
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2024
Vonetta was discovering her longer legs, dodging and dashing off, avoiding Fern’s blows.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
