study
noun
application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, such as by reading, investigation, or reflection.
were studying
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past progressiveof study.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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By then American painters were studying in Paris; they knew Courbet and Millet, and soon enough would know Pissarro and Monet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Researchers at Pfizer were studying a drug intended to treat angina when participants reported an unexpected side effect.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026
Attitudes began changing in the 1970s and 80s, the time when a young Pablo David and many other senior church figures today were studying to enter the priesthood.
From BBC ● May 7, 2025
During the Biden administration, federal officials said they were studying the possibility of overhauling the dam.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2025
I think about the story Albert told in social studies when we were studying Native Americans.
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
