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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I wanted to understand what Pavel was showing me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
When the Beverly Hills detective spotted Lavie at the restaurant without her ankle monitor, the warrant says, he reached out to officials who confirmed Lavie’s monitor was showing her location at the nearby Peninsula Hotel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 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
Sara said the killer was "showing off for Reggie Yates - that's really pathetic".
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
His voice was soft—and she realized he wasn’t staring at the amount of skin she was showing, but rather the bandage wrapped around her thigh.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
