eat
verb (used with object)
to take into the mouth and swallow for nourishment; chew and swallow (food).
were eating
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past progressiveof eat.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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My siblings and I began sending one another pictures of what we were eating from states away: Here is my dinner.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
The difference came largely from changes in the types of foods participants were eating.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
The fire broke out on Sunday as passengers were eating breakfast, survivor Muhammad Abdul Karim told reporters in Surabaya after he disembarked from a rescue vessel.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Attendees took cover, crouching under tables, as several loud sounds were heard in the large ballroom while guests were eating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
She says, “Whatever you were thinking about while you were eating your lunch, start there.”
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
