queue
noun
a braid of hair worn hanging down behind.
were queuing
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past progressiveof queue.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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Amelie said it was almost like businesses were queuing up for students graduating with an in-demand trade.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Arnold Irinco was part of a line of commuters on Thursday morning who were queuing up for a free ride provided by the government.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
It is more notice than was given to fans of US rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, who learned that his Wednesday night concert had been cancelled as they were queuing outside the venue.
From BBC ● May 1, 2024
Trucks were queuing at the Rafah crossing, on the border with Egypt, and were expected to be let in soon, he said.
From Reuters ● Nov. 14, 2023
Kat explained that we were queuing for five tickets.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
