advance
verb (used with object)
to move or bring forward.
were advancing
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past progressiveof advance.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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The Yemeni military source said they were advancing towards the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait "after having taken control of Mokha".
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska, who is expected to visit affected areas in Valencia on Monday, said the fires were advancing slowly.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Asian equities and government bonds rose Thursday after President Trump said negotiations with Iran were advancing, spurring hopes of a deal to end the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
“These sects have co-existed in the region for hundreds of years,” he told CNN in an interview last week as the rebels were advancing toward Damascus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2024
British planes meant the Allies were advancing, taking the fight to the Germans.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
