follow
verb (used with object)
to come after in sequence, order of time, etc..
was following
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past progressiveof follow.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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Pope Leo XIV on Sunday spoke to the situation in Ceuta in his daily prayers on Sunday, saying he was following it "with concern" and hoping for a solution of "peace, stability and justice".
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
The memory-chip company was following the example of its South Korean peers after SK Hynix External link and Samsung Electronics External link headed sharply downward.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Alan Greenspan was following rules — not saving portfolios.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
He said at that point the girls "started panicking" and said he was following them.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
“I thought he was following me,” said Rae Ellen.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
