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
We all know of duck and turkey calls, but when he told me that he lured rabbits, tree squirrels, wildcats, coyote, and bear to him, I thought he was romancing.
From Hunting with the Bow and Arrow by Saxton Pope
