was deleting
- past progressive of delete.
Example Sentences
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Detectives found evidence she was deleting details so people, many of whom were known to her or Hill, avoided fines or prosecutions for speeding.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2023
The FDA found the company was deleting, manipulating and fabricating laboratory data, according to the agency’s records.
From Reuters ● Apr. 16, 2020
The detective feared Darter was deleting files, so she grabbed the phone.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 18, 2019
In response, Gaetz apologized and said he was deleting the tweet and should have chosen better words to show his intent.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2019
But the agency, as it undertook this process, realized itself that it was doing something wrong: It was deleting items from Mr. Pruitt’s calendar, meaning it was wrongly modifying a public record.
From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2018
