trespass
were trespassing
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past progressiveof trespass.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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Video footage captured by local media showed him sitting in the car in front of his garage, arguing with officers and saying they were trespassing on private property.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2025
Authorities said a Fullerton College security officer first made contact with the three teens while the suspects were trespassing on campus property before dawn.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 16, 2023
According to the Caltrans notice, Wood Street residents were trespassing on state property, and any possessions left behind after the eviction would be removed and destroyed.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2023
At most, police had reason to suspect the men were trespassing, a low-level misdemeanor.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
“We were trespassing on private property, so the police came. They called our parents and cut our dance short,” Mrs. Hidalgo said.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
