estava começando a

was starting to

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was starting to Used before another verb to describe an action or feeling that was just beginning in the past.
PO: Eu estava começando a dormir quando você ligou.
EN: I was starting to fall asleep when you called.

Estava começando a chover.

It was starting to rain.

Tom estava começando a se sentir cansado.

Tom was starting to feel tired.

Estava começando a nevar.

It was starting to snow.

Na Florida, quando eu estava começando a trabalhar.

In Florida, when I was starting out in business.

— Ladrões de Bicicleta (1948)

Você partiu quando estava começando a ficar interessante!

You left just when things were starting to get interesting!

— Indiana Jones e a Última Cruzada (1989)

Eu estava começando a imaginar se você realmente existiu.

I was starting to wonder if you really existed.

— Vítima do Passado (1996)

Tom estava começando a se sentir um pouco desconfortável.

Tom was starting to feel a little uncomfortable.

Estava começando a pensar que tinha perdido meu número.

I was starting to think I had lost my number.

— As Aventuras de Paddington 2 (2017)

Eu estava começando a temer o pior.

I was beginning to fear the worst.

— Destruição Final 2 (2026)

Estava começando a perguntar se ia me reconhecer.

I was starting to wonder if he was going to recognize me.

— A Dupla Vida de Véronique (1991)