invade
verb (used with object)
to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent.
was invading
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past progressiveof invade.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 felt I wanted to move away, he was invading my personal space," she told the court.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Last month, he sued to block investigators from gaining access to his phone records, arguing in part that the panel was invading his parents’ privacy since he was on their family plan.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 14, 2022
In Evanston, Ill., when the notification popped up on his phone on Wednesday that Russia was invading Ukraine, Alex Telischak, 42, rushed to turn on the news and then quickly called his wife’s parents.
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2022
She felt he was invading her personal life.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 29, 2021
Rondon realized that from the Indians’ perspective, he was invading their homeland.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
