traverse
verb (used with object)
to pass or move over, along, or through.
was traversing
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past progressiveof traverse.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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Nicholas Kenworthy, 26, reportedly was traversing a difficult trail designed for experienced skiers when he died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
In November, a hiker was traversing the coastal terrain of California’s Point Reyes National Seashore when he came across an unusual sight: a ghostly badger padding down the trail.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 12, 2024
I must admit that the streets I was traversing certainly looked like they existed on just such a planet.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2023
He was traversing Sharp Edge on Blencathra on Friday when he slipped and fell down the steep gully on the north side.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2021
The scariest part was traversing the walkway through the glass enclosure, a long, brightly lit stretch that left them completely exposed.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
