navigate
verb (used with object)
to move on, over, or through (water, air, or land) in a ship or aircraft.
was navigating
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past progressiveof navigate.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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Noodles, born Kevin John Wasserman, shared the news on social media Wednesday morning that he was navigating health issues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Sylvester Stewart, known as Sly Stone, was navigating a career dip when his friend and representative Stephen Paley suggested he get married at MSG.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Later, he flew Black Hawk helicopters hundreds of times in nearly the same D.C. route that the helicopter was navigating when it crashed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
All the while, Musselman was navigating a divorce, driving back and forth in traffic to see his kids, who were living with their mother in the Bay Area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2025
He was navigating by ears and nose alone.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
