save
verb (used with object)
to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss.
was saving
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past progressiveof save.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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"The priority" was "saving lives," she said, though she made no secret of her concern regarding "the immense natural disaster this is causing".
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
When he was released, the claim alleges, his documents were returned but $600 in cash that he was saving to pay rent was not.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
If Draghi’s legacy was saving the euro, Lagarde hopes hers will be propelling it into a truly global currency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
While the policy has been criticised by some second home owners, one resident said the initiative was saving communities.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
Aside from the one I was saving, every chair was full.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
