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Sentence examples for was continuing from inspiring English sources

"was continuing" is a grammatically correct and usable phrase in written English.
It most commonly functions as a linking verb (or "copular verb") to indicate that an action, state, or occurrence is ongoing, as in the sentence: "The horse was continuing to gallop across the meadow."

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was continuing

verb

To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

  • Shall I continue speaking, or will you just interrupt me again?

synonyms

proceed
go on
keep on
carry on
keep

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The investigation was continuing.

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This week fighting was continuing.

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The Economist

But the strike was continuing.

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The Economist

The agency said its investigation was continuing.

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The New York Times

The investigation was continuing, the police said.

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Mr. Breuer said the investigation was continuing.

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The New York Times

The search for the sheik was continuing.

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A door-to-door search was continuing.

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The New York Times

Ms. Lynch said the investigation was continuing.

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The police said the investigation was continuing.

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He said the investigation was continuing.

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