traverse
verb (used with object)
to pass or move over, along, or through.
were traversing
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past progressiveof traverse.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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The Montserrat Natural Park, which father and son were traversing last December, is known for its sheer cliffs, ancient caves and jaw-dropping views.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
Firefighters were traversing the canyon to reach the vehicle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
There have been several recent deadly migrant shipwrecks near Greece, though it is unclear what route they were traversing.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 19, 2022
And certainly the set heightened the feeling of displacement evoked by the clothes — it was as though the men were traversing a forest in a strange but beautiful parallel realm.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2022
Except for some old fashioned targets, there was nothing to show that they were traversing the rails, for the snow lay on a dead level.
From Ralph, the Train Dispatcher The Mystery of the Pay Car by Allen Chapman
