was accelerating
- past progressive of accelerate.
Example Sentences
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The Wall Street Journal’s analysis shows how the Iran war was accelerating changes that had been brewing for years and are now rewriting the energy-rich Middle East’s geopolitical order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
He also said France was accelerating the development of advanced warning capabilities in cooperation with Germany, strengthening space surveillance with the Aurore radar system to reduce dependence on other states.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
For nearly three decades, astronomers have believed that the universe's expansion was accelerating due to dark energy, a mysterious force acting as a kind of "anti-gravity."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2025
That full stop caused Chaney to slam into the robot as he was accelerating in an effort to navigate around it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2025
He then tapped his foot, like he was accelerating in a car, and said: "Piano."
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
