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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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
“There’s all these ripple effects that stemmed from this disruption in Eastern Europe that were unforeseen and we were reacting to in real-time.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
On Tuesday, markets were reacting to the possibility that the conflict could be more prolonged than expected and that Iran may respond perhaps more forcefully than expected, Tengler said.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
My cousin was also curious how Americans were reacting.
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2026
That was Jake’s clue; the girls were reacting to him.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
