was functioning
- past progressive of function.
Example Sentences
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“Crime was completely out of control, and the department was functioning like a fire department. There wasn’t much proactive work going on because the police were kind of hated.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
An FBI analyst testified Monday that Alec Baldwin’s “Rust” prop gun was functioning when he received it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
The consultants examined Horizon documents and talked to employees at Fujitsu and the Post Office to check how the system was functioning and whether it was achieving its objectives.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2024
The AP could not independently verify that either line was functioning.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
Sam hugged her close, saying, “There, there ...” It made no sense that Sam’s body was functioning in any capacity.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
