Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
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In 2017, marine biologist James Morin was snorkeling at night in the shallow Caribbean waters off the coast of Panama when he briefly switched on his flashlight.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 28, 2023
The Alexander Springs public swimming area in Florida’s Ocala National Forest was shut down temporarily Monday after an alligator bit a man while he was snorkeling.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
Carol Murrell Maillet, of Seattle, was snorkeling along the wall near Fort Jefferson on Thursday afternoon when family members heard her screaming, Monroe County Sheriff’s officials said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2022
Within an hour of parking, I was snorkeling with sea lions in Gulf of California waters containing the oldest of three coral reefs on the west coast of North America.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2018
“Whether it was snorkeling or a road trip, we constantly felt thrilled to be around one another.”
From Washington Post ● Feb. 12, 2015
