was exploring
- past progressive of explore.
Example Sentences
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The stock decline started when Netflix was exploring a bid for Warner Bros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Martindale, a paleoecologist and geobiologist at The University of Texas at Austin, was exploring the rugged landscape with fellow researchers, including Stéphane Bodin of Aarhus University.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
Glasgow City Council said it was exploring options for the site in the short, medium and long term.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The centre-right leader said he was exploring every avenue of dialogue with the demonstrators, but told Argentine news outlet Todo Noticias on Saturday: "Everything has a limit."
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Rumor had it she was exploring transfer options and might be headed on to Fishkill or Downstate.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
