welcome
interjection
(a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure).
was welcoming
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past progressiveof welcome.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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At the same event, Glenda Tietjens was welcoming home her husband, William Tietjens, who was a staff sergeant at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Officials at Kaiser said it was welcoming back the 30,000 employees who went on strike, but in a statement said the main point of contention at the bargaining table has been wages, not staffing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2025
She was welcoming, but said she was nervous about talking.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2024
With talent and serendipitous timing, the Baltimore native headed to Hollywood in the early ’90s during a peak period where the industry was welcoming in young, Black actors and creatives.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
He was welcoming the crowds with folksy numbers he played on the instruments—washboard, harmonica, drums, cymbals—lashed to various parts of his body.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
