excel
verb (used without object)
to surpass others or be superior in some respect or area; do extremely well.
were excelling
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past progressiveof excel.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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We were visible and we were excelling at important jobs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
Before you called I was playing indoor cricket with one of the kids using a roll of Christmas wrapping paper as a bat; we were excelling at that.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 24, 2010
