match
noun
a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
were matching
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past progressiveof match.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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We were matching in gray thermals and black pants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2024
After Georgia’s deputy secretary of state blocked Meadows from entering the room where officials were matching voter signatures, Meadows struck up a conversation with her office’s chief investigator, Frances Watson, and got her phone number.
From Washington Post ● May 9, 2022
The rest of the time, they were matching shots, matching putts.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 10, 2022
“Whether they were matching the props, or they were setting up the lights or the camera, I was fascinated with the whole process,” he said.
From New York Times ● Jul. 30, 2021
Stride for stride, shoulder to shoulder, breath for breath, till they were matching on all points, a harnessed pair, two runners become one.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
