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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The actor spoke about his performances in Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay” and Netflix’s “The Beast in Me” and how they were challenging in different ways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
There was also a record number of tribunals in 2024/25, where parents disagreed with a refusal to offer support, or were challenging the level of support offered.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
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
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
Mrs. Earle’s flashing eyes were challenging him on one side, Miss Hathaway’s fathomless orbs on the other.
From A Daughter of the Vine by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
