challenge
noun
a call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc.
were challenging
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past progressiveof challenge.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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There were challenging areas during the transition -- for example in document‑sharing with other federal states and the national government -- but Schroedter said the state showed "digital independence is possible".
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
It is a position far removed from last term, when they were challenging towards the top, eventually finishing seventh.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026
Silverstein opened his own law office in 2005, taking on clients who were challenging eminent domain, the process used by government agencies to acquire private property from owners who are unwilling to sell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025
About 30% said they experienced effects that were challenging or distressing, and 9% reported that these effects caused functional impairment.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2025
Cards with metal teeth were challenging the use of wood and horn cards with thistles in carding wool.
From Our Legal Heritage : 600-1776 King Aethelbert - King George III by S. A. Reilly
