bring
verb (used with object)
to carry, convey, conduct, or cause (someone or something) to come with, to, or toward the speaker.
were bringing
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past progressiveof bring.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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Trump said on Friday his envoys were bringing a "proposal" to end fighting.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Grande’s stanbase quickly retaliated, saying that those commenting on her weight were bringing back body-shaming and tabloid-era hypercriticism.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
This track has always been good for us, but we knew that what we were bringing was going to give us a good step, and it has.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
“People were bringing all different sizes of chairs,” Rapino told the jury, defending the policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
“Who’s this? You didn’t tell me you were bringing a friend.”
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
