guide
verb (used with object)
to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person.
was guiding
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past progressiveof guide.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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When Iran started shooting at ships the U.S. was guiding through the strait three weeks later in early July, it caught the U.S. by surprise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Raul Castro remains an influential figure, with Diaz-Canel himself acknowledging that the "historical leader of the revolution" was guiding the US talks.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
A young pilot by the name of Neil Armstrong was guiding the rocket-powered X-15 on a number of test flights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
Before Nvidia’s comments about Rubin’s KV cache, Newman said Sandisk was guiding to 17% supply growth for NAND, versus mid-20% demand growth.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
It felt like he had taken my hand there, too, and was guiding me down a long hallway of windows into his past.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
