emerge
verb (used without object)
to come forth into view or notice, as from concealment or obscurity.
were emerging
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past progressiveof emerge.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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Even during the Late Jurassic, when the earliest bird lineages were emerging, some species were developing adaptations that favored life on land rather than in the air.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
In front of him, activists were emerging from a tour bus to gather in front of the historic Paramour Estate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
Still, signs were emerging that some of those policies could be rolled back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Other survivors were emerging into the remains of the shattered building.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2025
Young militant leaders were emerging in the civil rights struggle, making Johnson nervous.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
