romance
noun
a novel, movie, or genre of popular fiction in which characters fall in love or begin a romantic relationship (often used attributively).
was romancing
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past progressiveof romance.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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Maria believed she was romancing a prince from Dubai, captivated by his flirtatious smile and declarations of affection he showered on her during live video calls.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
When the press reported that Hall was romancing British horse breeder Robert Sangster, "They were making me out to be the bad one," she says.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2021
It was only when a housemate confessed to Gordon that he was romancing the other woman in their house that the couple came clean.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 22, 2020
One intriguing note here: When Don was romancing Faye last season, we all wondered if he was ready for a relationship with a woman who knew about his past, about Dick Whitman.
From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2012
If you are not told the method of transforming the sticky paint to powder, you will not be able to do it, and will conclude the writer was romancing in this case.
From The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: Real life by Julian Hawthorne
