was debating
- past progressive of debate.
Example Sentences
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But the dissenting opinions from Justices Thomas and Samuel Alito make clear the court was debating other issues as well.
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
“Wall Street was debating whether these guys were going to be AI roadkill,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
Her sister and brother-in-law, Miranda and James “BDash” Derrick, whom Wilking was debating in the docuseries whether to invite, both attended the wedding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
By the 1980s and 1990s, the world was debating the critical question: Boxers or briefs?
From National Geographic ● Jan. 9, 2024
Nina could see he was debating something with himself.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
