Ir v estar

Joel S.C1Kwiziq community member

Ir v estar

Could you elaborate on when and why one would say “Ella va poniendo la mesa” or “Los estudiantes fueron terminando” instead of “Ella está poniendo la mesa” or “Los estudiantes estaban terminando”?  Thanks
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using ir + present participle to emphasise the progression of an action (perífrasis verbal)"
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Ir v estar

Could you elaborate on when and why one would say “Ella va poniendo la mesa” or “Los estudiantes fueron terminando” instead of “Ella está poniendo la mesa” or “Los estudiantes estaban terminando”?  Thanks

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