were traversing
- past progressive of traverse.
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
Rangers in military-style vehicles were traversing the open desert, directing those they saw on foot toward an exit, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2023
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
In early 1957, Edie Millpuddie and her family were traversing the Great Victoria Desert plains.
From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2018
The young soldier listened with a high-beating heart, as she related an incident, of which the spot they were traversing had been the scene.
From The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago by Lever, Charles James
