चल रहा था

was going

→ चलना
phrase Uncommon #5,474
was going Depending on the subject, it can also mean “was walking” or “was in progress.”
HI: काम चल रहा था।
EN: The work was going on.

“धंधा अच्छा चल रहा था?”

Was business going well?

बीवी है ना, उसका केटरर के साथ चक्कर चल रहा था।

His wife was having an affair with the caterer, you know.

— Merry Christmas (2024)

इंटरव्यू चल रहा था।

The interview was underway.

— Tribhanga (2021)

टॉम चल रहा था।

Tom was walking.

मैं अंदर आया तो सब थे और बहुत सारा काम चल रहा था।

When I came in, everyone was there, and a lot of work was going on.

— Black Friday (2004)