record
verb (used with object)
to set down in writing or the like, as for the purpose of preserving evidence.
was recording
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past progressiveof record.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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Maybe he was just in a hurry to get to his next destination, which was recording a podcast, or maybe he thought there would be table service, but he left his trash on the table.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
"Everyone was recording, talking to the camera, just being themselves. So I asked my friend to record me."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
At a work conference in Albuquerque, N.M., in May, Chang wore a small pin with a red light indicating it was recording.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Little did we know she also was recording “Petal.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
She was recording data in a notebook when she saw them.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
