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
Delegations were also encouraged to send private submissions describing how they felt the talks were progressing, which the Brazilians referred to as "love letters."
From Barron's ● Nov. 15, 2025
The prefect told France Info radio on Tuesday that investigations in the field were progressing well that "allow us to think that we will corroborate this figure of 35".
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2024
They were vindicated; the program was correct, events were progressing in their predetermined direction, history was on their side, and Harlem loved them.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
