transport
verb (used with object)
to carry, move, or convey from one place to another.
were transporting
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past progressiveof transport.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 were transporting 250 tonnes of sandstone a week across to build this magnificent staircase in Albany," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2024
Ambulances were transporting injured people to a hospital, the journalist said.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
Throughout their conversation with the deputies, the drivers discussed the value of the load they were transporting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
A three-vehicle convoy pulled out, windows down to show they were transporting women and children.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2023
These were dangerous wild animals we were transporting, not farm livestock.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
