Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
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In the Sept. 15 incident, Winograd said the man, who is believed to be unhoused, had begun following her when she was walking her dog, prompting her to run back to her apartment complex.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
All this came to mind the other weekend as I was walking to the store for a gallon of milk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Just five hours after having his much-anticipated signing confirmed by Chelsea, Emiliano Martinez was walking out at Stamford Bridge to play for his new team against Brighton.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
By the second day, one friend was walking arm-in-arm toward the cinnamon bread grist mill with its cashier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
He was walking up the hill, as fast as the griffin would allow him to go, which was not fast.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
