was aiding
- past progressive of aid.
Example Sentences
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In April, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was asked in a Senate hearing whether Russia was aiding Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
But instead of encountering ghosts like in the surrealist novel, he was aiding actors like Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, who plays Páramo, in expressing the feelings Juan Rulfo penned nearly 70 years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2024
A private contractor in a pickup truck who was aiding the firefighting effort was hurt when a bridge gave out and washed away the vehicle, Kreider said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2022
On Feb. 28, a spokesperson for Abramovich claimed the oligarch was aiding talks between the Russians and the Ukrainians.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2022
The rift between Charles and Francis was daily widening; and Henry himself was aiding the process to his full ability; for he knew that whilst they were disunited he was safe.
From The Wives of Henry the Eighth and the Parts They Played in History by Hume, Martin Andrew Sharp
