were shopping
- past progressive of shop.
Example Sentences
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It’s tempting to think that if the Swans were shopping in 2026, they’d be longing to once again hear the friendly tones of an L.L.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
The woman and her husband were shopping with their baby in Herald Square before stopping in the West 34th Street Macy’s restroom at 3:15 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
Paul and Anthony Fino were shopping at a Las Vegas mall when they started to hear the whispers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
Within 10 minutes of the segment airing, Coffey said 31,000 people were shopping for copies of the album on the QVC website.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2024
“So all this time while we were shopping, you knew it would end with this?”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
