attend
verb (used with object)
to be present at.
were attending
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past progressiveof attend.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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Over 1.4 million students were attending classes remotely, with many schools closed due to worsening air quality, an education ministry official said this week.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
In other calls, he expressed excitement about that evening’s spectacle at the White House and asked various people if they were attending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Within six months, some 70 people were attending worship services in that home church.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
A wannabe cavalry unit, anchored in the center by an agent on a white horse, swept through a soccer field where children were attending day camp just minutes before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Celia was one of the few other girls who were attending Insomnia Con.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
