pass
verb (used with object)
to move past; go by.
were passing
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past progressiveof pass.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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Gray himself was initially not breathing but an ambulance crew, who were passing the crash scene by chance, opened his airway, saving his life.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Some sailors were passing the time making TikTok videos, or catching fish and crabs with small nets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
“The first two sets we were predictable, we were passing poorly, they got us out of system and got a lot of touches on our swings,” Snyder said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026
The journalist said the crossing was open and people and trucks were passing through normally.
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
Rushing along down the sidewalk, I glanced up at all the men who were passing.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
