process
noun
a systematic series of actions directed to some end.
was processing
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past progressiveof process.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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Hsu said the tool was processing millions of tokens daily, a discovery he described as “really shocking.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Sophia was processing this all in real time, both as a subject and a co-director.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The brewer said early last month that production at six beer factories had resumed, while it was processing orders by hand in an effort to swerve potential drinks shortages.
From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025
During this time, she was processing traumatic experiences from her childhood in therapy, but she felt like these symptoms were being exacerbated by Prozac.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2025
Auggie didn’t answer right away, like he was processing what she just said.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
