was evacuating
- past progressive of evacuate.
Example Sentences
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Qatar said Thursday it was evacuating residents living near the US embassy in the capital Doha, after earlier announcing it had thwarted attacks on Hamad International Airport.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
The U.S., meanwhile, said it was evacuating some diplomats from its embassy and urged American citizens to leave the country immediately.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
The Hotel Angeleno was evacuating 121 people due to the nearby fire, which was just across the 405 Freeway from the hotel, according to a front desk worker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2025
The international medical charity Doctors Without Borders, known by the acronym MSF, said it was evacuating its medical staff and their families from Deir al-Balah’s Al Aqsa Martyrs’ Hospital because of the growing danger.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
The airlock thought it was evacuating itself, but it was actually evacuating the whole trailer.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
