was ceasing
- past progressive of cease.
Example Sentences
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The troubled carrier, which was set to emerge from its second bankruptcy in a year, announced it was ceasing operations after a potential White House bailout fell through.
From Barron's ● May 2, 2026
Some of Mr. Fatsis’ new colleagues observed that the very notion of authoritative repositories of information had come to seem archaic; now “expertise was ceasing to matter” and “institutions were growing suspect.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
Harish Bijoor, a brand strategy specialist, told the BBC he was feeling “emotional” that a superior product offering like Vistara which had developed a “gold standard for Indian aviation” was ceasing operations.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2024
French mining company Eramet said it was ceasing all operations in Gabon, and that it has begun procedures to ensure the safety of its staff and facilities.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
But this was ceasing to be the case.
From Benjamin Franklin by Morse, John T. (John Torrey)
