experience
noun
a particular instance of personally encountering or undergoing something.
were experiencing
-
past progressiveof experience.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Rescue workers were experiencing "multiple challenges", he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Germany's DWD weather service said large areas of the country were experiencing "heat stress" and DWD meteorologist Oliver Reuter said it was "quite likely" the heatwave would ultimately be seen as historic.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
He chose instead to rely on his imagination, and what some of his friends were experiencing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Over four nights, participants were awakened more than 1,000 times and asked to describe what they were experiencing just before waking.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2026
I realized that for most of them, this was the first time they were experiencing the absolute magic of seeing themselves transformed by a story.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
