尋ねていた

was asking

→ 尋ねる
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was asking Can also mean “was inquiring” or, depending on context, “had asked.”
JA: 彼は道を尋ねていた。
EN: He was asking for directions.

私は礼儀正しく尋ねていた。

I was asking politely.

彼が君の様子を尋ねていた。

He was asking how you were doing.

彼らは校長に尋ねていた。

They were asking the principal.

彼はあなたの安否を尋ねていた。

He was asking how you were doing.

彼は君の安否を尋ねていたよ。

He was asking how you were doing.

去年、君が尋ねていた土地の区画を覚えているだろう?

Do you remember the plot of land you asked about last year?