sojourn
noun
a temporary stay.
were sojourning
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past progressiveof sojourn.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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It so happened that on that same evening the Governors of four states were sojourning in the city of Wall Street and Broadway, and by preference chose to spend their time and money on Broadway.
From Time Magazine Archive
He had learned to regard himself as the arbiter of the fate of men while they were sojourning under the same autumnal roof as himself.
From The Duke's Children by Anthony Trollope
While he and Lady Tilley were sojourning at Cowes a message was sent summoning them to Osborne House, where they were received by Her Majesty in the beautiful grounds that surround that palace.
From Wilmot and Tilley by James Hannay
Their more fortunate brethren who were sojourning merely for rest after the arduous duties of a social season had long since taken themselves off to the pursuits best suited to their inclinations and livers.
From Shapes that Haunt the Dusk by William Dean Howells
In the mountains Tom and Lou were sojourning in a little town, when by chance they heard of the old man's arrest.
From The Starbucks by Opie Percival Read
