star
noun
any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
were starring
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past progressiveof star.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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Did Williams know her former “Dawson’s Creek” co-stars Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson were starring in a romantic movie trilogy, written and directed by Holmes?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025
In 1967, there were starring roles in Henry James' Portrait of a Lady and opposite Katherine Hepburn in a satirical comedy called The Madwoman of Chaillot.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2025
By the early '90s, major artists like Ray Charles were starring in high-profile Super Bowl ads, such as his Diet Pepsi campaign.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2025
In a halting voice, Rapp testified that the then-26-year-old Spacey had invited him to a party at his Upper East Side apartment when both actors were starring on Broadway in 1986.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 7, 2022
Nothing for her at Harrasford’s, where the Warwicks were starring.
From The Bill-Toppers by Castaigne, J. André
