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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ML: In the early days, when we were introducing the idea of oat milk and also a voice around sustainability, it was very much out-of-home driven.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
In some cases, fans in their teens and early 20s were introducing their parents to the band’s catalog, including their turn-of-the-century classic, “White Pony.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025
Prime among these changes were introducing Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden to the front three, either side of Harry Kane.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2022
“It’s the artists that Thomas and Doris were introducing to European audiences in what was really a preglobal art economy. They were the great dealers of Zurich.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2022
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
