open
adjective
not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate.
was opening
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past progressiveof open.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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The European Commission announced Friday that it was opening an antitrust probe into French pharmaceutical group Sanofi on suspicion it breached the bloc's competition rules in promoting a flu vaccine.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
On Dec. 31, venture capitalist David Sacks announced that he was opening an office in Austin, Texas, the same day Thiel publicized his firm had opened a new office in Miami.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
The Cold War was over, China was opening up and the U.S. government was running a surplus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
When Meow Wolf announced it was opening two new spaces, in Las Vegas and Denver, it called on EIT for ideas.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
There was no sign that the pack was opening up at all.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
