transpire
verb (used without object)
to occur; happen; take place.
was transpiring
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past progressiveof transpire.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 let myself get wrapped up in everything that was transpiring in the portal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
“I think it was hard enough for the SEC and others to understand what was transpiring in the market then.”
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2025
Given what was transpiring in Manhattan, the attention to the turf around the letter P felt a bit surreal.
From Slate ● Apr. 5, 2023
By the time Lemus reached midfield, Watkins Mill players and coaches processed what was transpiring.
From Washington Post ● May 16, 2022
I had been isolated from developments in other parts of the country and was eager to see for myself what was transpiring in the hinterlands.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
