even
adjective
was evening
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past progressiveof even.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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From reading the writers of the Enlightenment, Thomas Jefferson knew science was evening out the social playing field.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2025
It was evening, and workers had gone home, but some oil facilities were destroyed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
It was evening, warm, and the air was crisp, feeling wonderful on exposed skin.
From New York Times ● May 7, 2023
He said the smugglers had chosen his destination for him, adding: "It was evening time. They said 'You have to go in the boat', but we could not see anything in front of us."
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2022
It was evening once more and Hazel and Fiver were feeding outside the wood with two friends.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
