measure
noun
a unit or standard of measurement.
were measuring
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past progressiveof measure.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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"At that level, every detail really matters – we were measuring things down to the nearest nanogram," Adidas' VP of running, Patrick Nava, said of the design process.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
"At first, we were measuring only small areas of brain tissue," Wang said.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2026
In the small studio, workers in ventilation masks were measuring, buffing and painting artificial limbs as Dmitry had his fitting inspected.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, in the visitors’ locker room, paramedics were measuring the electrical activity of Harbaugh’s heart by administering an electrocardiogram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2024
“They were measuring the starlight. And the aurora. He had a passion for the aurora. I think his main interest was in ruins, though. Ancient things.”
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
