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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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
Competition was mounting, with General Mills in 2014 acquiring Annie’s, which made an organic mac and cheese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
The couple couldn’t afford to put off the conversation any longer — fear was mounting over the potential separation of their family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2025
Out in the smoky night a band was mounting another song.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
