update
verb (used with object)
to bring (a book, figures, or the like) up to date as by adding new information or making corrections.
was updating
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past progressiveof update.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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In her address Saturday, Takaichi said she was updating the diplomatic vision for a "challenging" new era.
From Barron's ● May 2, 2026
On Aug. 26, the day the Raines filed their initial lawsuit, OpenAI said it was updating ChatGPT with new safeguards to better protect the mental health of vulnerable users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
Among the issues both sides were expected to work on was updating the country’s voting rolls.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
DPD said it had disabled the part of the chatbot that was responsible, and it was updating its system as a result.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2024
He was updating the third edition of a Dictionary of Biology for a small publishing house.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
