wonder
verb (used without object)
to think or speculate curiously.
were wondering
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past progressiveof wonder.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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Mr. Schatz quotes Alan Horn, a former head of Warner Bros., who remarked, “our job is to make money for our shareholders”—in case you were wondering who the real audience was.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Then, as now, citizens were wondering why the drone was not shot down, although Romania approved a law in 2025 allowing it to do so.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
“We were getting a lot of questions and anxiety from people who did understand science-based recommendations but were wondering, ‘Am I still going to be able to go get my shot?’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
"We were wondering whether that could be avoided."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 24, 2026
They couldn't see either Bruno or me and they were wondering what all the fuss was about.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
