chat
verb (used without object)
to converse in a familiar or informal manner.
were chatting
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past progressiveof chat.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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Soon they were chatting on the phone for hours at a time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
"I managed to find a witness who said they were chatting away - there were no wheelchairs, no crutches, and John was able to communicate," Gibson said.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
They were chatting with each other on the Signal app as they chowed down on steaks at the Palm while Hegseth white-knuckled it through everyone else at his table quaffing their Martinis and Negronis.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2025
So I called DMV spokesperson Anita Gore to tell her about the glitches, and while we were chatting, I got an email that caught my attention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2024
At some point I ran to the back for the kettle and when I returned, Anna May and Mr. Howe the cameraman were chatting with Ba.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
