was appeasing
- past progressive of appease.
Example Sentences
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He also rejected criticism that the government was appeasing the Islamists.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2021
Timberwolves President Gersson Rosas talked himself into that price knowing that his top priority was appeasing franchise center Karl-Anthony Towns, who happens to be close friends with Russell.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 6, 2020
Did it feel like the label was appeasing her?
From The Guardian ● Jun. 12, 2017
He was appeasing Japan, so that he might prepare China against Japan.
From Time Magazine Archive
The discussion had continued so long that the ministers, as if by mutual consent, dropped it after this point, and turned to Ramblin’ Peter, who was appeasing his hunger with a huge “luggie o’ parritch.”
From Hunted and Harried by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
