show
verb (used with object)
to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
was showing
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past progressiveof show.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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"He played because he was showing us his capacity to work and be demanding," said boss Emery.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Meanwhile, Cracker Barrel, founded in 1969, was showing its signs of age as consumers focused on wellness and alternative diets and ordered more food online.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Uber's chief operating officer this week went a step further, raising eyebrows by saying all this AI spending was showing no noticeable increase in productivity.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
A local government spokesperson told the BBC the person "had contact with a hantavirus-exposed individual" but was "showing no signs of illness".
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
While Hooke was showing off his "cells," a sharp-eyed Dutch merchant named Anton van Leeuwenhoek was making more powerful microscopes.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
