register
noun
a book in which records of acts, events, names, etc., are kept.
was registering
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past progressiveof register.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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“The sentiment that I think was registering for people back then was ‘I remember what my old prices were, and damn it—I want them back.’”
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
Meanwhile, the CNN Fear & Greed Index still was registering “extreme fear” in the stock market on Monday, although the reading has improved from a week ago, data from the gauge on CNN’s website shows.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 1, 2025
Walter’s business was registering cars with the DMV and certifying smog checks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2025
Desean Prosser was registering voters on the street, clipboard in hand.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
He explained that the civilian defense commission was registering boats that might be available in the event of an evacuation.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
