write
verb (used with object)
to trace or form (characters, letters, words, etc.) on the surface of some material, as with a pen, pencil, or other instrument or means; inscribe.
were writing
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past progressiveof write.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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Since they were writing the part for him, Los Javis asked Guitarrica to sign a contract committing to make the film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Once again, the gorillas were writing the script just as they had in 1978.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
If his sister were writing it, she might wonder why she wouldn’t be entitled to, say, 50% of her brother’s trust given that they have known each other all their lives.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026
Baron and Myerson were writing about monopolists, not startups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
“I hope he didn’t go there. There are lots of transformers around Bovina. I found four when we were writing to the utilities company.”
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
