move
verb (used without object)
to pass from one place or position to another.
were moving
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past progressiveof move.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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Both fighters were moving quickly and intensely trading punches from the start until Garcia landed his stunning blow.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
They soon discovered dozens of wallets they suspected were moving billions in scam proceeds, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Niman said he and Schell also wanted to preserve the land from developers and “wealthy people from the Central Valley,” who were moving to the area to build second homes, golf courses and four-lane highways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Nigerian army spokesman Lt-Col Aliyu Danja said it was unclear where the abductors were moving their hostages when troops intercepted them, adding that the army was now attempting to track the kidnappers.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
She’d been pretty teary this whole week while they were moving stuff into the new house.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
