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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Meanwhile, Verstappen was making his way up from eighth place after a qualifying session in which a cascade of problems had prevented him qualifying second to Russell.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
He started rapping as a hobby when he was 10 and was making beats on his computer at 13.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Chief Executive John Furner told investors the company was making that decision to increase market share and “because customers need us to.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
In April 1917, the German submarine UC-30 was making its way through waters near Rømø after abandoning a mission to Ireland because of engine problems.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
The cloth over my mouth was making it hard to breathe, and I yanked it down around my neck so the cold night air could fill my lungs.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
