cause
noun
a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect.
was causing
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past progressiveof cause.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Spanish intelligence informed Sánchez’s government that the Supreme Court ruling was causing problems, with 200,000 people actively exploring the possibility of heading to Ceuta, according to a Spanish official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Any sign that war related inflation was causing generalized price hikes would be "a warning sign," that might require interest rate hikes, Macklem added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
To determine what was causing the strange circular marches, the team tested several possible explanations, including magnetic fields and different types of lighting.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
This change came after reports that employees were finding the tool consumed so much data it was causing their internet usage to surge when working from home.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Ron ran to pick up Hedwig, who was causing such a scene that there was a lot of muttering about cruelty to animals from the surrounding crowd.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
