usher
noun
a person who escorts people to seats in a theater, church, etc.
was ushering
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past progressiveof usher.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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“He was ushering me into a brotherhood,” Jeon-Gi reflects on the time when Ben chose him to help make a rope swing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
She said AI was ushering in "remarkable innovation" and "many benefits for people and businesses" - but its growth should not come at the cost of the EU's values.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
When the act was signed, the post-Cold War period was ushering in a time of defense spending cuts as the threat from Moscow receded.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 16, 2022
Reiterating that it was time to "leave behind" the so-called Merida Initiative, a U.S.-Mexican scheme providing funds for military expenditure, Ebrard said Mexico was ushering in a new "symmetrical and respectful" phase in security cooperation.
From Reuters ● Oct. 5, 2021
The maitre d’hotel, with the particular bow reserved for his more special patrons, was ushering the new arrival to his place.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
