was advising
- past progressive of advise.
Example Sentences
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This source was advising a Maine foundation on how to request an earmark.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
Now, he was advising HPE—and Slater and her team had proved resistant to the settlement terms he proposed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
She was advising some wealthier clients not to drive into the city with their luxury vehicles and to be mindful in any location that’s not familiar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
By the mid-1990s, the federal government was advising officers against keeping people prolongedly in a prone position.
From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2026
“The Prince only copied it out! It’s not like he was advising anyone to use it! For all we know, he was making a note of something that had been used against him!”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
