pilot
noun
a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
was piloting
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past progressiveof pilot.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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It expanded training, engaged an independent safeguarding organisation to review practices, and was piloting the use of cameras, it added.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The next best thing was piloting clunky, first-generation drones to get simple aerial shots. and then along came these sci-fi speedsters made of 3D-printed carbon fiber.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Laura Lee: A religious member of the soccer team that survived the crash but dies when the plane she was piloting to try to seek help explodes in the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2025
The quick thinking of Capt. Dan Krehbiel, who was piloting the King County Water Taxi between West Seattle and the waterfront, may have prevented more significant damage.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
Reggie was piloting his 2007 gold Mazda in the far right lane.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
