Past progressive
Past progressive noun - A progressive tense used to describe on-going action in the past.
Usage example: `I had been running' is an example of the past progressive
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Synonyms for Past progressive
Past progressive tense is a synonym for past progressive. In some cases you can use "Past progressive tense" instead a noun phrase "Past progressive".
Past progressive tense
Past progressive tense noun - A progressive tense used to describe on-going action in the past.
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Synonyms for Past progressive tense
Past progressive is a synonym for past progressive tense. You can use "Past progressive" instead a noun phrase "Past progressive tense".
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