experience
noun
a particular instance of personally encountering or undergoing something.
was experiencing
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past progressiveof experience.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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Hart began to suspect Haddish was experiencing homelessness when he noticed that her car was filled with personal belongings.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Smucker recently told analysts that the company was experiencing higher-than-expected inflation, in part driven by freight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
By August 25, 2026, about three-quarters of Puerto Rico was experiencing at least moderate drought, according to the assessment.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
The defence argues that Clancy was experiencing postpartum psychosis, a severe mental health condition that can develop after childbirth, and that she should therefore not be held criminally responsible for the killings.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Everything I was experiencing in my social life in America was new to Mom and Dad.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
