project
noun
something that is contemplated, devised, or planned; plan; scheme.
was projecting
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past progressiveof project.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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Same-store sales increased 2.2%, ahead of the 1.9% growth that Wall Street was projecting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
A person close to the matter said the studio is not concerned about the film’s expected performance and was projecting that it would deliver strong numbers over the course of its theatrical run.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
A year ago, Wall Street was projecting $12.8 billion.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
At the time Labour won the 2024 general election, the Department for Work and Pensions was projecting that 10.8 million pensioners in England and Wales would be eligible for winter fuel payments in 2024-25.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2025
Maybe I was projecting my own feelings onto his words.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
