occur
verb (used without object)
to happen; take place; come to pass.
were occurring
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past progressiveof occur.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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“If a perpetual rollover cycle were occurring, we would expect continuous monthly utilization and deteriorating borrower outcomes,” Metcalf said.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 13, 2026
Some investors were pleased to see Niccol take action on Starbucks’s expenses, and that store closures were occurring quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2025
While there had been little direct impact so far on British households and companies, some significant changes were occurring to the global financial system.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025
That showed some cutbacks were occurring before the sale to private equity owners.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
Art Moran had lain awake the night before fretting about his role in this trial and remembering the sequence of events with his eyes shut, as if they were occurring in a dream.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
