turn
verb (used with object)
to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate.
was turning
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past progressiveof turn.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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The carefree life they had led was turning into a nightmare.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Alico, as part of its plan to “become a diversified land company,” was turning 25 percent of its land into—what else—commercial and residential development.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
"Then we had to put a sign up that said 'Cockroaches sold out', because obviously everyone was turning up and disappointed."
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
Once firefighters arrived and extracted the infant, they began performing CPR, but it looked like the baby was turning blue, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
I have to say that Reverend Obertask was turning out to be something of a disappointment.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
