was approving
- past progressive of approve.
Example Sentences
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After the White House announcement, an HHS spokesman said the FDA was approving a version of leucovorin that was previously made by GlaxoSmithKline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2025
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the U.N. health agency was approving the new malaria vaccine based on the advice of two expert groups, recommending its use in children at risk of the disease.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 2, 2023
It was unclear as I sped past whether the billboard was approving or critical.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2021
Once again, he was approving all of Hustler’s layouts and cartoons and overseeing the expansion of his publishing empire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2021
He nodded approvingly, as he’d seen Handsome do on occasion, but Duane wasn’t quite sure what he was approving of.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
