question
noun
a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
was questioning
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past progressiveof question.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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“I’m sure my guy over there on the other side was questioning everything,” Yankees reliever Tim Hill said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
When it was put to her that she was questioning whether the Senedd should exist, she added: "In the future."
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2025
And Mrs. Vance looked like she was questioning every life choice that led her to this moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2024
The girl was questioning her gender identity at the time but eventually decided that she didn’t want to transition, according to court documents.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2023
“And I wouldn’t want you to speak for them, either. It’s just that earlier—when Mr. Hooks was questioning you?—you seemed happy to do so, Mrs. Heine. So I thought I’d take a flyer myself.”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
