reside
verb (used without object)
to dwell permanently or for a considerable time.
was residing
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past progressiveof reside.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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Cuomo’s living arrangements became a point of interest during the race, when he was residing in a Manhattan rental that reportedly cost around $8,000 per month.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Authorities have not identified Yasmina's husband, a Pakistani national who they say was "residing illegally" in Australia when the couple met.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
The body was found after the vehicle was impounded following a report that it was abandoned in the Hollywood Hills near a home that the Burke was residing in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
"Cholesterol was residing in another binding site called the orthosteric pocket in TAS2R14, while the bitter tastant binds to the allosteric site," said Kim.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2024
Owing to the absence of the friend under whose roof I was residing at the time, I was obliged to enter the National Guard as a substitute.
From Garcia the Centenarian And His Times Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science by M. (Malcolm) Sterling Mackinlay
