progress
noun
a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage.
were progressing
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past progressiveof progress.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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U.S. officials said those negotiations were progressing and could relieve pressure on the global energy market and higher domestic gas prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Stock futures gained as investors seized on signs that diplomatic efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war were progressing, while a tech rally pushed indexes higher in Asia and Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
"When talks were progressing and it looked like I might be coming in, I had conversations with my brother and we ended up mentioning Steve," said Carrick.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
"As of today, we are prepared to conduct the election in all locations," the commission's assistant spokesman, Prakash Nyaupane, told AFP, saying logistical, administrative and security arrangements were progressing as planned.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
Despite the difficult weather and the erratic performance of boat number one, things were progressing very well; the time trials were promising for so early in the season.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
