was banning
- past progressive of ban.
Example Sentences
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Two days later, the UAE announced it was banning entry to travellers arriving from the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said his service was banning the channel for calling for violence, something he said violated Telegram's rules and those of "the entire civilised world."
From Reuters ● Oct. 30, 2023
He didn’t explain whether the system was banning the app or limiting its use to only certain situations.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
“My first challenge was banning the box on job applications for returning citizens,” she said.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 21, 2022
Wondering whether the old woman was banning or blessing the Duchess, he was about to spring in to the rescue, when he was stopped by the strange expression on her face.
From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Berdoe, Edward
