were filming
- past progressive of film.
Example Sentences
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On the night Lyra was killed an MTV crew were filming a documentary in Derry.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
I can’t watch the episodes, but I know when we were filming it, it was both very sweet and very funny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Three months later, they were filming a taster for the documentary on location in Mexico.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Crews were filming the last episodes this week as the Muslim holy month kicked off -- primetime viewing in the Arab world, with channels and outlets furiously competing for eager audiences' attention.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
The news crew had just shown up, and they were filming her as she handed one of the kids a cookie.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
