switch
noun
a turning, shifting, or changing.
were switching
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past progressiveof switch.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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Education minister Bridget Phillipson told broadcasters after the plan was unveiled that the voluntary element of the curfews could be changed if it was found too many teenagers were switching off the default settings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
This has made it difficult to capture consumers who were switching from cigarettes to smokefree nicotine products and allowed illegal products to fill the void.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
However, more people were still consuming protein shakes, with little evidence they were switching to other protein-boosted beverages or snacks, according to Davenport.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
Sharp: There used to be bits in the stage show when we were switching to play the twins.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2023
The only changes Charlie had ever made were switching the crib for a bed and adding a desk as I grew.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
