follow
verb (used with object)
to come after in sequence, order of time, etc..
were following
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past progressiveof follow.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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Shares of European semiconductor companies were following their Asian peers in green territory, a day after investors shunned stocks linked to artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
But if you were following the band, you’ll remember how it seemed to arrive out of nowhere, at the end of two years of touring, including the 1996 Lollapalooza outing.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
They were following up on earlier work showing that dendrites, the branch-like extensions of neurons, process signals differently depending on their location.
From Science Daily ● May 6, 2026
Police Scotland said officers were following a positive line of inquiry and work was ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
Some kids were following him on the street and making fun of him.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
