ping
verb (used without object)
to produce a sharp sound like that of a bullet striking a sheet of metal.
were pinging
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past progressiveof ping.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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An officer was able to lift “two very light” fingerprints from the black Wagoneer, and police responded to the area where the devices were pinging.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2025
Stocks in Asia and Europe dropped on Tuesday morning, and U.S. futures were pinging between gains and losses.
From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
“People on my team were pinging me saying, ‘I can’t believe they’re doing this.’
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2021
Howard’s bats were pinging like popping popcorn kernels, and Coach Chuck Rice could feel the nerves leave the Lions dugout before the first inning was finished Monday against Glenelg.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2016
After Melinkovich and I had spent a few hours together in Los Angeles, he started showing me some of the messages that were pinging his BlackBerry.
From Time ● Feb. 23, 2011
