water
were watering
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past progressiveof water.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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At Chiswick, staff were watering drooping camellias and lilacs, shrubs that normally thrive in sun.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Charities were concerned that lower income families were watering down the formula or struggling to pay for other essentials because of the high cost.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025
Angel said she was “shocked” by the drop in their water bill, to about a third of what they were paying when they were watering their lawn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2024
Even though her eyes were watering from the tear gas, España Mesa said she was “happy because a lot of people came today. It’s as if people have woken up.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
Without being able to help it he found himself walking up and down and looking away from Lyra because his voice was unsteady and his eyes were watering.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
