seem
verb (used without object)
to appear to be, feel, do, etc..
were seeming
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past progressiveof seem.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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“So, the mouth was getting dry and the little putts were seeming a little bit longer.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2022
As it turned out, the concern of the inspectors sent by U.S. headquarters that high-ranking German prisoners of war were seeming to enjoy the luxury of a spa hotel was not unfounded.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2021
Despite all that, there were seeming reasons to resist Adès’ program with the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2017
I've reached an age," he told his reflection, whose crow's-feet were seeming more conspicuous than usual in the clear wintry weather, "when a man becomes selfish in small matters.
From Poor Relations by Compton MacKenzie
Even in Mr. Campbell's own statements there were seeming contradictions.
From Fians, Fairies and Picts by David MacRitchie
