live
verb (used without object)
to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions.
were living
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past progressiveof live.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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“Our world is unfortunately not so different from the world the nuns of Loudon were living in. I have never seen a film like this before. I don’t think I ever will again. ‘
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
Speaking from Gaza City, he said Palestinians were "living in graves while still alive" and have endured "severe suffering".
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
They were living in poverty—a choice McCarthy made to devote himself to his craft—but Lee didn’t think she needed much to be fulfilled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The characters’ parents may have visited and participated in the story lines, but these young adults were living independently.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
I was almost home—we were living in a stable loft then—when suddenly I turned and ran back to the house.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
