target
noun
an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.
was targeting
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past progressiveof target.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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Kyiv said at the time it was targeting logistics hubs used by Russians to buy military equipment, and disrupting supplies to the Russian army.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Authorities have so far provided no evidence that the suspect, Jeanine John Taele, was targeting the president.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Nebius had previously said it was targeting more than 3 gigawatts by the end of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
The three-cap England international was targeting a place with the Lionesses at next year's World Cup in Brazil and still has that goal in her sights.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
He was blinking hard now, like he could barely see, and I realized he was targeting by the sound of my voice.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
