skate
noun
were skating
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past progressiveof skate.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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In that context, it was no surprise that they bucked the trend and went for a fun disco-style free dance in 2018-19 while many of their rivals were skating to more serious classical numbers.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2025
The teams were skating four on four after the Rangers’ Barclay Goodrow and the Hurricanes’ Stefan Noesen were whistled for penalties in the final minute of the opening period.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
Eight people were skating on the Stampede Reservoir, just north of Truckee, when six of them fell into the frigid waters, the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office said in a release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2022
“It was really good from the start. I thought everyone seemed to be on point. We were skating harder and competing much better and sharper execution. Different ballgame.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 17, 2021
The quill whizzed across the parchment between them, back and forward as though it were skating.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
