explore
verb (used with object)
to traverse or range over (a region, area, etc.) for the purpose of discovery.
was exploring
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past progressiveof explore.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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A spokesperson for Nscale said it was exploring alternative power sources and its relationship with Microsoft remained strong for their other projects together overseas.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
“I was exploring myself, being vulnerable and asking questions,” said Muñoz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
McDonald’s on Wednesday also said it would roll out bigger burgers, adding that it was exploring fresh Quarter Pounders and hot-off-the-grill preparation in more areas.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
He added that at sites where car production may stop, Volkswagen was exploring other "industrial solutions", pointing to advanced talks with companies from the defence industry over using its factory in Osnabrueck.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Another researcher, a Canadian named Donald Hebb, was exploring a different angle.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
