learn
verb (used with object)
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience.
were learning
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past progressiveof learn.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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Lawyers were learning from their clients and family members both what happened and how to structure the legal claims.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
When the lawsuit was filed in mid-2024, government authorities were learning more about how such air bags were filtering into the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
At a government training camp, former Maoist foot soldiers were learning new trades.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
Still, many were learning a hard lesson on Tuesday about overreliance on historical patterns.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
At that point, Aimee and I were learning everything together, because Aimee, once a JO gymnast herself, had stopped competing at level eight.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
