prove
verb (used with object)
to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument.
were proving
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past progressiveof prove.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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Palantir chief executive Alex Karp said Wednesday that French regulatory restrictions, including limiting government use of US-made software, were proving counterproductive.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Earlier this year, the fund announced it was reorienting its strategy, pulling back from many of its giant projects that were proving unaffordable, while trying to focus on sectors such as AI and domestic tourism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Previously the firm said ongoing repairs were proving "more complex than expected".
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
Farther east, efforts to protect Mount Wilson from the Eaton fire were proving successful, and officials expected that to remain the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2025
Free samples were proving a clever way to get the customers to eat more.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
