transport
verb (used with object)
to carry, move, or convey from one place to another.
was transporting
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past progressiveof transport.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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Gerjon Premtaj was transporting frozen vegetables from Mexico to Pennsylvania, and sees firsthand why diesel prices show up in grocery costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Per the outlet, the big rig was transporting touring equipment from Tuesday night’s Seattle show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The club's general secretary Ayaz Shigri said a ground rescue team was transporting four bodies -- including those of Purja, two other Nepali nationals and a Chinese citizen -- down from the mountain.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Historians say U.S. commanders didn’t know the ship was transporting American prisoners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The driver simply told him he was transporting construction supplies for a job in El Paso.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
