past progressive

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Noun past progressive has 1 sense

past progressive, past progressive tense - a progressive tense used to describe on-going action in the past; "`I had been running' is an example of the past progressive"
--₁ is a kind of progressive, progressive tense, imperfect, imperfect tense, continuous tense

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Past Progressive

Description:

The past progressive, also known as the past continuous, is a verb tense that describes an ongoing action or state in the past. It is formed by combining the past tense of the auxiliary verb "to be" (was/were) with the present participle form of the main verb.

Senses:

1. Grammar: A verb tense used to express an ongoing action or state that was happening in the past.
2. Popular: A term commonly used in English language learning and writing.
3. Local: In some regional dialects, a specific way of speaking that utilizes the past progressive tense more frequently or uniquely.

Usage:

Sense 1 (Grammar):

She was watching TV when the phone rang.
They were running late for the appointment.

Sense 2 (Popular):

I remember reading that book last summer.
He was studying hard for his final exams.

Sense 3 (Local):

In certain regional dialects, people commonly say, "I was loving that movie" instead of "I loved that movie."
Locals from the area often use the past progressive tense in their everyday speech, such as "We were having a grand time at the festival."

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