transform
verb (used with object)
to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose.
were transforming
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past progressiveof transform.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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He said the countries were "transforming EU asylum and migration policy".
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Mark Anderson, CrossCountry's customer and commercial director, said that looking forward, its refurbished trains were "transforming" journeys and its new timetable was "delivering better regional connectivity across the country".
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Andreessen essentially argued that companies in every industry, from agriculture to defence, were transforming into software companies.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026
The product arrived at the height of America’s convenience craze: microwaves, coffee makers and self-cleaning ovens were transforming kitchens.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2025
It seemed we were transforming our sufferings as we talked about ways to solve their causes and let them be known to the world.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
