monitor
noun
(especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
was monitoring
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past progressiveof monitor.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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Her team was monitoring and supporting 31 rough sleepers when she spoke to BBC Politics East.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The school was monitoring the roster during the summer and delayed a final decision “as long as possible” hoping the roster would expand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
It is understood another British naval vessel, HMS Mersey, was monitoring the Russian ship at the time.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
The UN's nuclear watchdog said it was monitoring the situation closely and that its director general Rafael Grossi expressed "grave concern" about the incident.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
He hoped to get conclusive answers from Admiral Ulysses Sharp, commander of the Pacific fleet, who was monitoring the situation from his base in Hawaii.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
