progress
noun
a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage.
was progressing
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past progressiveof progress.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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Investors have been eager to hear how the carrier was progressing on its turnaround.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Though Rinsch told the streamer that his sci-fi show “White Horse” was progressing nicely, the filmmaker allegedly moved the remaining money into cryptocurrency and profited from crypto speculation over the next couple of years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Hill said last month that the turnaround was progressing at different speeds across Nike’s portfolio.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
The company said Friday that it was progressing with the separation of De Beers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Sometimes other hikers would come along and tell me where Katz was and how he was progressing, which was nearly always slowly but gamely.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
