seat
noun
something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
were seating
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past progressiveof seat.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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At the event, there were seating arrangements, I was seated between Bubba Saulsbury and Corey Lewandowski.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2021
After enjoying soup together, we were seating ourselves to begin the prayer session at my great-grandmother Annie’s church.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
Just as the little company were seating themselves at the table, the dog in the yard barked loudly.
From The Shepherd of the Hills by Harold Bell Wright
As we were seating ourselves he came in and took his place, with a bow to me and the others.
From Richard Vandermarck by Miriam Coles Harris
The Judge came late from the bungalow, bursting into the dining-room as his two nephews were seating themselves at the table, saying that he had no time to change.
From Across the Cameroons A Story of War and Adventure by Charles Gilson
