was skating

• past progressive

  past progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.

  of skate.
  skate

  noun

  ice skate.

Example Sentences

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was skating

Plymouth's Stefanie Nurding, who was skating at the Expo, now has her own skateboarding brand and successful social media presence.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2025

So even if I was 40, the fact that I was skating around, it was disarming for younger people.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2024

He was skating on the backcheck and pulled up in clear discomfort, went to the bench but then had to remain standing as he leaned on his stick, grimacing in pain.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 2, 2023

“I was skating with the assistant coaches” during the suspension, Skinner said.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 17, 2022

“No, I haven’t seen your pipe. And I adore winter. My favorite part was skating around the ships locked in solid by the ice. The Bensons were there, and the Peales, remember? It was delightful.”

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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