Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
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This time last year, Molly Baz and her family were shuttling between short-term rentals and the homes of friends and family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
First, Nils Risgaard-Petersen on Nielsen’s team had to rule out a simpler possibility: that metallic particles in the sediment were shuttling electrons to the surface and causing the oxidation.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 19, 2020
More than a year into the making of “Avengers: Infinity War,” these directing brothers were shuttling around the Walt Disney Studios here one evening in March, putting the finishing touches on their latest superhero blockbuster.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2018
In 1995, reports that candidates were shuttling people in from other states led organizers to restrict the poll to Iowa residents.
From Slate ● Feb. 13, 2012
By evening, too, the contents of the underground treasure trove was moving out in a steady stream, and scows were shuttling to and from Litchfield.
From The Cosmic Computer by H. Beam Piper
