react
verb (used without object)
to act in response to an agent or influence.
was reacting
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past progressiveof react.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’s just the way my body was reacting, was more under control,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Micron stock was reacting to news that Apple has tested memory chips from China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
He said the stock market was reacting to both the fresh rounds of strikes in Iran and disappointment over big tech’s earnings results so far, in a note to clients on Thursday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
I knew I was reacting emotionally, but I was caught completely off guard.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2025
After a few tries, he was reacting so quickly that he was gone before Smith could wave the whip.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
