governed, was governing, ruled, steered, was steering
Jim e eu pegamos os remos longos enquanto Kat governava o barco.
Jim and I picked up the long oars while Kat steered the boat.
O rei governava o país.
The king ruled the country.
Ele a tomou como um sinal de que governava por direito divino.
He took it as a sign that he ruled by divine right.
— O Hobbit: Uma Jornada Inesperada (2012)
O rei governava a ilha.
The king ruled the island.