go
verb (used without object)
to move or proceed, especially to or from something.
were going
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past progressiveof go.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 remembered where we were going," joked Tom.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
“We knew we were going to have a high swell due to Tropical Storm Rachel, but along with El Niño it really has been a combination force here in Newport.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
“I had confidence,” Aurich said, “we were going to execute.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
We also would have to administer a standardized test in certain grades, if we were going to open an actual school, and maintain annual records about student attendance and immunizations.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
She was in tears, and Papi announced grim-faced to Karli and me that we were going home.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
