range
noun
the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible.
were ranging
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past progressiveof range.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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Meanwhile, market prices for World Cup matches in New Jersey were ranging between $460 and $1,400 for the cheapest tickets, leading New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to start a $50 ticket program.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 13, 2026
In places with the strictest lockdowns, the animals’ long-distance movements over a 10-day period increased by 73 percent, the researchers found, suggesting that the animals were ranging more widely and expanding their habitats.
From New York Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
Graney says that to his surprise, “families were coming and we were really pleased by that. . . . People were ranging from the age of 4 to about 74.”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 21, 2016
He declined to name the tenant, but said rents there were ranging from $250 to $300 a square foot.
From New York Times ● Dec. 18, 2012
Several people saw him, and reported back to Caesar’s messengers, who were ranging over and around the city offering rewards to anyone who could catch the beast or give information leading to his capture.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
