were tracking
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past progressiveof track.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
tracknouna structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
Example Sentences
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Some 80% of hoteliers in host cities said that bookings were tracking below initial forecasts, according to a recent survey by the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
The Secret Service and city officials told ABC News on Tuesday that they were tracking nine smaller protests, but were not expecting the demonstrations to turn violent.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2025
His six-location theater chain’s revenue projections for January and February were tracking ahead of 2024’s weak theatrical grosses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2025
"We told them we were tracking moth migration," Mr Prewer said.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2025
Or another few hand motions to show that the men they were tracking had stopped at this very spot the night before.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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