were driving
- past progressive of drive.
Example Sentences
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They were driving along the bus route he used to cover before becoming a manager.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Both men were driving at the time of the shootings, and the incidents have renewed criticism over the agency’s immigration enforcement tactics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Mohsin Qayyum, 22, and Mohammed Yusuf Iqbal, 20, were driving past the house in Kirkstall, Leeds, when they spotted the fire and a man trying to put it out with a hose.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Positive affirmations were driving the healthcare sector higher.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
“You’ll live to regret that statement, Melba,” Mother said as we were driving home.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
