undergo
verb (used with object)
to be subjected to; experience; pass through.
were undergoing
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past progressiveof undergo.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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By midafternoon Monday, Newark and nearby Teterboro—a key hub for private jets—were still under a ground stop, while other airports affected by the outage were undergoing ground delay programs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
The buildings were undergoing renovations when the fire hit, and numerous fire alarms also failed to warn.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025
The ex-clients alleged the firm waited more than a year before informing them their cases were undergoing additional vetting and their payments would be delayed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2025
Local media reports said three people were undergoing surgery.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025
Their relations were undergoing as many strains and stresses as a ship’s frame in the various waves and weathers that confront it.
From The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards by Henry Raleigh
