document
noun
a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.
was documenting
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past progressiveof document.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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Whatever protesters did or didn’t do, Lemon was not demonstrating; he identified himself as a journalist and was clear he was documenting the protest, not participating in it.
From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2026
The 61-year-old tour guide beamed with pride — and the sense that he was documenting history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2024
I started taking hormones around the same time and I was documenting my journey.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2023
Smith was documenting operations to show to federal law enforcement officials and members of Congress.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2023
She was documenting the trip for her Twitter and Instagram followers, so she took a few pictures while she waited.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
