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入っていた

was inside

→ 入る
phrase Rare #31,488
was inside The past form of 入っている, meaning that something was inside or included in something. Depending on context, it can also mean “was contained” or “was in there.”
JA: 箱の中に古い写真が入っていた。
EN: There were some old photos inside the box.

すみません、スープに髪の毛が入っていたんですけど。

Excuse me, but there was a hair in my soup.

運ばれた人たちの中に彼は入っていた。

He was among those who were taken away.

あなたが電話したとき、私はお風呂に入っていたのです。

I was taking a bath when you called.