view
noun
an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
was viewing
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past progressiveof view.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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But over time, I came to see that I was viewing her experience the wrong way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
While he was viewing the art, Mr Peak met Islington councillor Flora Williamson while she was out canvassing.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2024
“But I also loved how artistically Mahalia was viewing it as a symbol of the birth itself. There was something so poetic about her exploration of the story.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
Key to the experiment were algorithms called multivariate pattern decoders, which could predict which image a participant was viewing at a given time based on their brain signals.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 25, 2023
Kendra felt like she was viewing the basement from far away, through a narrow tunnel.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
