mount
verb (used with object)
was mounting
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past progressiveof mount.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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Oregon was mounting a response when Moore took off on a quarterback scramble.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
But frustration was mounting until Bellingham's quality and industry paid off with England's opener, capping a man-of-the-match performance further embellished with his assist for Kane.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Anticipation was mounting ahead of the listing, as evidenced by countless news reports and swirling speculation last year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The Wall Street Journal had previously reported that the Fed was mounting a behind-closed-doors legal challenge to the subpoenas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
The man was mounting a ladder which had been hoisted up the side of the building from the ground.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
