introduce
verb (used with object)
to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.
were introducing
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past progressiveof introduce.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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People were introducing themselves to legendary alumni that they hoped to meet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Influencers were introducing young women to brands, taking over the department store’s once coveted role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
"The college take safeguarding very seriously and the inspection, which was seven months ago, was conducted at a time when we were introducing a new electronic system of safeguarding recording."
From BBC ● May 19, 2023
Mr. King emphasized that the measure he and Ms. Murkowski were introducing sought to hold the justices to existing standards that apply to other federal judges.
From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
She waved her hand with a flourish as if she were introducing us to King Arthur's court.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
