react
verb (used without object)
to act in response to an agent or influence.
were reacting
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past progressiveof react.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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Jefferies analyst Samad Samana wrote in a Wednesday note that investors were reacting to more than just the “clean sweep” evidenced by Shopify’s results.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Their fans were reacting to the new music, and they got a bit of momentum,” says Andrew Watt, who produced the previous album as well as “Foreign Tongues.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
The incident could also puncture the space stocks bubble, judging by how investors were reacting ahead of Friday’s opening bell.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
My cousin was also curious how Americans were reacting.
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2026
It was as if they were reacting to his mood.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
