evolve
verb (used with object)
to develop gradually.
was evolving
-
past progressiveof evolve.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Their plan was evolving into a delicate, two-step maneuver.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Williams hadn't played in a tournament since saying she was "evolving away" from tennis in 2022, so inevitably there were signs of rust.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Dr Rebecca Clark, the trial's national co-ordinating investigator, based at Layton Medical Centre, Blackpool, said the strain was "evolving and spreading across animal species".
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
"These mineral differences tell us that the magma itself was evolving," Pieterek explains.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 23, 2026
A taboo was evolving round that word too.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
