switch
noun
a turning, shifting, or changing.
was switching
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past progressiveof switch.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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Duffy, in turn, appealed to Diamantis when he feared Tolland’s general contractor was switching from masonry to drywall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
“We knew at some point we’d get that spot where we’re playing our best. I started to key in on their blockers to see who was switching on Mateo.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026
Attorney Karen Murtagh was switching lanes in rush-hour traffic when I called her for an interview.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2025
Back then, people wondered how long we’d continue to need paper, given how quickly the world was switching over to digital platforms.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2025
And now, as well as leading the flight formation and dealing with the pain in her wounded leg, she was switching off the Pe-2’s burning engine.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
