travel
verb (used without object)
to go from one place to another, as by car, train, plane, or ship; take a trip; journey.
were travelling
-
past progressiveof travel.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The UN International Organisation for Migration said people were travelling on overcrowded boats and arriving with very limited food and water.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Raman said the travel agency told her the last contact with the group of 17 Malaysians was on Wednesday morning, when they were travelling towards the Nepal-China border.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Raman said the travel agency told her its last contact with the group was at 8:18 am Nepal time, when they were travelling towards the Nepal-China border.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
At an inquest opening on Tuesday, the court heard the couple were travelling from Tatenhill Airport in Burton-upon-Trent in a Piper PA28 aircraft hired from Sherwood Flying Club.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
We only stayed here about half-an-hour, but we began to feel the change in the atmosphere, and our rugs were brought into use, as we were travelling all night.
From From the Thames to the Tiber or, My visit to Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Switzerland, etc. by J. Wardle
