grade
noun
a degree or step in a scale, as of rank, advancement, quality, value, or intensity.
was grading
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past progressiveof grade.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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I was checking my homework, I was grading most of my own tests, I was the only one consistently investing in my educational future.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2023
When I walked up to the courtyard front of the coffeehouse, she was grading papers, casually looking up at me as I walked past the gate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2023
Luke, who teaches regenerative agriculture at Southern Cross University, was grading late last year when a student’s paper spurred her to run.
From Washington Post ● May 17, 2022
His most notable innovation was grading wines on a hundred-point scale.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 18, 2019
Before he even had time to answer, Ms. Webber looked up from the pile of papers she was grading and pointed to EJ.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
