experiment
noun
a test, trial, or tentative procedure; an act or operation for the purpose of discovering something unknown or of testing a principle, supposition, etc..
was experimenting
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past progressiveof experiment.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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Before long, he was experimenting with software to design sets of his own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
“He was experimenting — making light itself architectural,” says York.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
The music video features an AI-generated scene, and at the launch of the album in Seoul, one of the band members, Woozi, told reporters he was "experimenting" with AI when making music.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2024
According to the garden’s website, Chatto was experimenting to create an unirrigated garden in one of England’s driest areas, receiving an annual rainfall of 20 inches.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
The brilliant young organizer was experimenting, and always hoping that a misstep wouldn’t cause the entire enterprise to blow up in his face.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
