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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The students at the protest camp were trespassing, had refused to leave and had created a "harassing and intimidating environment" for many of their peers, she said.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2024
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
Along the way, however, they were confronted by a ranch manager who warned that they were trespassing.
From New York Times ● Nov. 26, 2022
Protesters were told over loudspeakers they were trespassing and needed to leave, while officers tore down tents and a police helicopter circled overhead.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2022
Why did it feel like we were trespassing?
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
