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were excelling
  • past progressive of excel.

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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