dance
verb (used without object)
to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music.
were dancing
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past progressiveof dance.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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“I think we would have had a good shot. They know so much more. We were dancing in the dark.”
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
Originating from Greece and other countries, most were dancing bears in captivity, or animals that lived in zoos.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
He and his mixed relay teammates were dancing to “Funkytown” when his bronze medal detached from the ribbon and plummeted to the ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
After the final catch was taken, the thousands of Afghanistan fans inside the stadium in Lahore were dancing in the aisles.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2025
“I haven’t been to a wedding in a while. But when I was in Pakistan, we were dancing around one day to be silly, and my cousin showed us something like this.”
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
