campaign
noun
the competition by rival political candidates and organizations for public office.
were campaigning
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past progressiveof campaign.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 three leading candidates often sounded like they were campaigning for different jobs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
"The issues they were campaigning for, like changing the constitution or amending the lese majeste law, are aligned with party policies," he said.
From Reuters ● Apr. 19, 2023
Some were on vacation, others were campaigning and more than a few skipped out early at the end of the week.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 27, 2023
The newspaper's investigation also alleged the group often accepted "freebies" from studios and PR agencies who were campaigning for nominations, along with other ethical failings.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2023
“Fellow juniors! Nice to have solidarity in numbers,” Stephanie said as though she were campaigning for next year’s student council election.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
