was detecting
- past progressive of detect.
Example Sentences
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"I was detecting in a particular field and looking around, there was pottery lying around - then I started to find Roman coins," says Mr Derby.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025
She was detecting something that had never been seen before: a special kind of neutron star called a pulsar, which flashes beams of radiation at regular intervals as it spins, like a lighthouse.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 18, 2023
China CDC contact tracing reports obtained by the AP show that a nearby province was detecting dozens of COVID-19 cases by early March, all from Shanghai.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
At the peak, UC San Diego Health was detecting 20 to 30 infections each day in employees, many asymptomatic.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 16, 2021
His sole claim to fame during a lackluster tenure on the city council was detecting a bookkeeping error that would have cost the city a million dollars.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
