run
verb (used without object)
to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
was running
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past progressiveof run.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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But it was during the pandemic home-buying frenzy and he felt he was running out of time, so once the couple found a home they wanted, they acted fast.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
In Steve's case, after the nanopore machine was running for 20 minutes, the neuropathology team called the theatre to tell them that the tumour was likely to be a glioblastoma.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
While en route to the training area, the pilot reduced the engine power when he learned the fighter element was running about 10 minutes late.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
As the airship made its final approach, at about 7:15 that evening, it was running some 12 hours late.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Anya didn’t realize she was running until she was around the edge of the balcony.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
