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estaba saliendo

was going out

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phrase Rare #30,570
was going out Can also mean "was dating" or "was leaving," depending on context. It is the imperfect progressive form of salir.
SP: Cuando llegué, ella estaba saliendo de la oficina.
EN: When I arrived, she was leaving the office.

Pensó que su novia estaba saliendo con un tipo, y lo mató.

He thought his girlfriend was dating a guy, and he killed him.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

Tom no sabía que Mary estaba saliendo con John.

Tom didn't know that Mary was dating John.

Ese tipo del que le hablé, con el que Lizzie estaba saliendo.

That guy I told you about, the one Lizzie was dating.

— Hunting Season (2025)

Ziri estaba saliendo con Rima.

Ziri was dating Rima.

Estaba saliendo de casa cuando Tom me llamó por teléfono.

I was leaving the house when Tom called me on the phone.

Mi vida se estaba saliendo de control en todas direcciones.

My life was spiraling out of control in every direction.

— Return to Silent Hill (2026)

Tom no sabía que Mary estaba saliendo con alguien más.

Tom didn't know that Mary was seeing someone else.

Ya estaba saliendo para encontrarme contigo.

I was already leaving to meet you.

Yo estaba saliendo.

I was leaving.