exceed
verb (used with object)
to go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc..
were exceeding
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past progressiveof exceed.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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So if you put all your money into one product under your name, you were exceeding the limit by $50,000.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
With votes still being counted, Sir Ed told broadcasters the results were "exceeding my expectations".
From BBC ● May 2, 2025
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said container traffic at major points and cement deliveries at construction sites were exceeding prestrike levels as of 10 a.m.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
Outside, COVID-19 cases were exceeding 1 million worldwide, and 10 million Americans had filed for unemployment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2020
With a rocket this size, I thought perhaps we were exceeding the critical dimensions of zincoshine.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
