was assembling
- past progressive of assemble.
Example Sentences
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When Nick Saban was assembling his first coaching staff at Alabama in 2007, he saved one of the most crucial roles for last.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
She spoke calmly about how she was assembling a bank of evidence that could be used for DNA tests, then broke down when I asked her how she was coping.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2024
It’s not clear exactly how the exchanges, dating from November of that year as the new president-elect was assembling his Cabinet, will be used.
From Slate ● May 13, 2024
Lockshin settled in Los Angeles in late 2021, with the filming complete, and he was assembling a first cut in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
What he lacked was the real-world information that could fill in the gaps of the puzzle he was assembling.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
