English grammar
Past Continuous
Used for actions that were in progress at a specific past moment, or as a background for another event. Often pairs with past simple: "I was cooking when she called."
Subject + was/were + verb-ing
Real Examples from Native Speakers
"They were looking in my direction."
Facing A Firing Squad And An Unexpected Telegram
How it works
Formula
Subject + was/were + verb-ing
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