was affording
- past progressive of afford.
Example Sentences
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In Jackson’s words, “Congress could not have meant for the guarantees it was affording to be so cavalierly swept aside.”
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
The Building Society Association said one of the biggest barriers to buying property was affording the mortgage repayments and raising the deposit to buy.
From BBC ● May 31, 2024
Before he broke out as a comedian, he believed the greatest life he could have if he continued pursuing his passion was affording a single loaf a bread each week.
From Time ● Sep. 19, 2017
I was thinking, too, that the stillness was affording me a first real opportunity to reflect.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
On his knee was a volume of Rabelais, which was affording him decorous amusement.
From The Unspeakable Gentleman by Marquand, John P. (John Phillips)
