were passing
- past progressive of pass.
Example Sentences
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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
Even before the strait’s apparent reclosure, few ships were passing through it on Wednesday, according to ship-tracking service Kpler.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 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
Instead, huge amounts of rock and dust were passing in front of the star as they orbited the system, partially blocking the light traveling toward Earth.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2026
Dolley Madison had asked two men who were passing by to safeguard the painting.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
