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were visiting
  • past progressive of visit.

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Volunteers from the Starenki foundation, which delivers food and essentials to the elderly, were visiting Teleschuk to check in on her.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Arteta happened to be at the Rams' training facility as he and some Arsenal executives were visiting during football's international break.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Sandy and Ishal and their daughters Onitha and Gayara were visiting from Liverpool and said they were looking forward to going on some rides.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025

Rooting for the Yankees in hostile Dodger territory, I had a slight advantage over my husband: My mother and sister were visiting from New York.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

When Sapo and I arrived downstairs the guard didn’t ask who we were visiting.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez