tour
noun
a traveling around from place to place.
were touring
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past progressiveof tour.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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They and other members of the group were touring New York and the Boston area to introduce the Parents Circle and its philosophy to Americans.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2024
Kukhar and Stoianov were touring with the company in France; their teenage son was on a ski trip and their young daughter home with a babysitter.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
A 68-foot-long work in which sketches of landmarks, sea creatures and symbols float on an ocean of blues and purples, it was unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip while they were touring Australia.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2023
By the time we were touring overseas we were all just grateful and relieved that we were well received and that people had a place in their hearts for us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
Barbara Powers and a few other spouses were touring the base with their husbands.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
