reign
noun
the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne.
was reigning
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past progressiveof reign.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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On Monday morning, Starmer announced he was reigning as leader of the U.K.’s Labour Party after rival Andy Burnham won a by-election last week.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Driving much of the streaming revenue growth was reigning pop star Taylor Swift, who earned the biggest album opening of all time in 2025 with her 12th album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
I remember sitting there with her on my lap talking to her while this chaos was reigning around me of everyone shouting, crying and wondering what's happened.
From BBC ● May 20, 2011
And it was reigning champions Rangers who took the points somewhat against the run of play to keep pace with the Scottish Premier League leaders.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2011
So at last he wearied of being alone, and he said good-bye to his teacher, and went down through the hills toward Iolcos, his father's old home, where his wicked uncle Pelias was reigning.
From Tales of Troy and Greece by Andrew Lang
