- I was riding my bike all day yesterday.
- Joel was being a terrible role model for his younger brother.
The past progressive indicates a limited duration of time and is thus a convenient way to indicate that something took place (in the simple past) while something else was happening:
- Carlos lost his watch while he was running.
The past progressive can express incomplete action.
- I was sleeping on the couch when Bertie smashed through the door.
- I slept on the couch last night.
- Tashonda was always handing in late papers.
- My father was always lecturing my brother.
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