have
verb (used with object)
to possess; own; hold for use; contain.
were having
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past progressiveof have.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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Diplomatic efforts to settle the conflict have stalled, but Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner had said on Monday that the United States and Iran were having "very positive and active conversations".
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Kelce said he had wanted to attend a game when the New York Knicks basketball team were having a good playoff run last year, had other commitments.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
“It was just this six-week interlude of time when people liked each other and people were having fun together,” Schloessman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Two years ago, Starbucks investors were having a lousy day following another depressing set of quarterly results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
New government environmental regulations for oil drilling were having an even more profound effect on the Osage’s underground reservation.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
