order
noun
were ordering
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past progressiveof order.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 a casual spot in downtown Taipei, the tables around me were ordering like people who meant to finish—a few dishes, no more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
"Initially it was a novelty, so we were ordering everything under the sun," he says.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
These patients, too, were actively dying, but because we were ordering invasive tests and procedures, and not acknowledging the dying process, insurance kept paying.
From Slate ● Apr. 22, 2025
"They were ordering 910B chips to prepare for a future where they may no longer be able to purchase from Nvidia," the first source said.
From Reuters ● Nov. 7, 2023
While we were ordering at the drive-through, Gay said, “I called Beth Reese today.”
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
