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
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 T-bone steaks, fillet steaks, double desserts, they wanted two brownies on a plate," said Mr Cangelosi.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2024
When asked why people were ordering the pills, 74 percent of customers said "to ensure personal health and choice," and 73 percent said "to prepare for possible abortion restrictions."
From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2024
“We were ordering the cow eyes for next week.”
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
