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
But they did, for just as the boys were seating themselves at the table, Mrs. Duncan entered the room.
From Little By Little or, The Cruise of the Flyaway by Optic, Oliver
Patricia and Griffin were seating themselves on a drawing-board at the top of the short flight of stone steps that connected the back corridor with the exhibition rooms above.
From Miss Pat at School by Ginther, Pemberton
Whilst the other guests were seating themselves, Patricia looked round the table with interest.
From Patricia Brent, Spinster by Jenkins, Herbert George
