make
verb (used with object)
to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc..
was making
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past progressiveof make.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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NHS medical director Prof Frankie Swords praised the "outstanding professionalism" of staff and said the situation was making delivering care challenging.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Talia Kusmirek was making Fourth of July plans when her boss asked her to take a last-minute business trip from San Francisco to London.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The declines followed losses by major US semiconductor stocks, after a report said a company was making specialised ultraviolet etching machines to boost China's chip industry.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
This man wanted to know what I was making for dinner later that would go with the wine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
He wished that Anastasia were home, instead of outside riding her bike, so that she could see how happy he was making Frank.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
