discover
verb (used with object)
to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown).
were discovering
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past progressiveof discover.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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Southern California boosters were discovering that the region’s “semi-tropical” climate could be marketed as a healthful paradise.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 18, 2025
The Einsteinian concept of time running slower in the early universe arose in the late 1920s as astronomers were discovering cosmic expansion.
From Scientific American β Jul. 19, 2023
But he also notes younger fans were discovering their music beforehand.
From BBC β Nov. 6, 2022
Others were discovering it for the first time.
From Seattle Times β Sep. 5, 2022
It was as if they were discovering new land; a cold lake empty of boats, the few cottages nearby all blindly shuttered, locked and empty.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
