move
verb (used without object)
to pass from one place or position to another.
was moving
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past progressiveof move.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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DoorDash late Wednesday said it was moving up its third-quarter earnings report to Thursday morning, an indication that news of a deal might be coming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
McInnes realises how Hearts fans felt about his exit, given he himself had a similar reaction to captain and leading scorer Lawrence Shankland having already announced he was moving to Ibrox.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
They also said they were surprised at how quickly a possible deal was moving.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
The hurricane -- downgraded a notch to Category 3 strength on the five-point Saffir-Simpson scale -- was moving slowly and remained dangerous.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Every once in a while, she reverted to all fours and galloped to catch up with Clare, who was moving briskly, his burgundy cloak billowing behind him.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
