look
verb (used without object)
to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see.
were looking
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past progressiveof look.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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The Pope said his visit was about being near the people who were looking to the Church for a message of "hope".
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Analysts were looking for an increase of 6.6%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Things were looking bleak at Old Trafford when his side found themselves 2-0 down after just 17 minutes against their Italian visitors, who had not lost in their 10 Serie A games this season.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
“The recent strength in benefits likely indicates that employers were looking for somewhat more flexible and less costly ways to reward strong performance,” wrote Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Babulya clenched her fists, and all the plants in the kitchen turned, like they were looking at Anya.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
